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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.24, 611.22 and 163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.24, 611.22 and 163.94 is: 246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.24 : 611.22 = 163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.24/611.22 = 163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.24x = 611.22 × 163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.24x = 100,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,203.41/407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.05

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