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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.19, 613.08 and 177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.19, 613.08 and 177.93 is: 266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.19 : 613.08 = 177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.19/613.08 = 177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.19x = 613.08 × 177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.19x = 109,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,085.32/409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.59

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