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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.19, 610.79 and 99.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.19, 610.79 and 99.04 is: 148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.19 : 610.79 = 99.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.19/610.79 = 99.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.19x = 610.79 × 99.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.19x = 60,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,492.15/407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.56

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