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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.33, 614.15 and 165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.33, 614.15 and 165.93 is: 248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.33 : 614.15 = 165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.33/614.15 = 165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.33x = 614.15 × 165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.33x = 101,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,902.01/409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.95

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