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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.02, 613.20 and 300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.02, 613.20 and 300.87 is: 451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.02 : 613.20 = 300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.02/613.20 = 300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.02x = 613.20 × 300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.02x = 184,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,493.48/409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.06

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