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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.19, 613.72 and 165.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.19, 613.72 and 165.65 is: 248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.19 : 613.72 = 165.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.19/613.72 = 165.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.19x = 613.72 × 165.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.19x = 101,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,661.89/409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.45

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