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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.04, 613.32 and 165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.04, 613.32 and 165.68 is: 248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.04 : 613.32 = 165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.04/613.32 = 165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.04x = 613.32 × 165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.04x = 101,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,614.86/409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.42

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