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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.16, 610.20 and 224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.16, 610.20 and 224.82 is: 336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.16 : 610.20 = 224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.16/610.20 = 224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.16x = 610.20 × 224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.16x = 137,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185.16/407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.93

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