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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410.04, 613.78 and 217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410.04, 613.78 and 217.08 is: 324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410.04 : 613.78 = 217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410.04/613.78 = 217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410.04x = 613.78 × 217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410.04x = 133,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,239.36/410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.94

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