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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.77, 611.19 and 164.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.77, 611.19 and 164.00 is: 245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.77 : 611.19 = 164.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.77/611.19 = 164.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.77x = 611.19 × 164.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.77x = 100,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236.69/407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.82

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