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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.04, 613.25 and 262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.04, 613.25 and 262.95 is: 394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.04 : 613.25 = 262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.04/613.25 = 262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.04x = 613.25 × 262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.04x = 161,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,252.77/409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.23

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