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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.32, 614.07 and 149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.32, 614.07 and 149.31 is: 224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.32 : 614.07 = 149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.32/614.07 = 149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.32x = 614.07 × 149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.32x = 91,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,686.79/409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.00

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