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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.25, 613.40 and 165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.25, 613.40 and 165.47 is: 248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.25 : 613.40 = 165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.25/613.40 = 165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.25x = 613.40 × 165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.25x = 101,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,495.40/409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.01

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