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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.22, 613.73 and 116.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.22, 613.73 and 116.71 is: 175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.22 : 613.73 = 116.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.22/613.73 = 116.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.22x = 613.73 × 116.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.22x = 71,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,630.25/409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.04

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