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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.05, 610.18 and 302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.05, 610.18 and 302.66 is: 453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.05 : 610.18 = 302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.05/610.18 = 302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.05x = 610.18 × 302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.05x = 184,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,678.98/407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.70

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