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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.00, 567.04 and 271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.00, 567.04 and 271.18 is: 374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.00 : 567.04 = 271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.00/567.04 = 271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.00x = 567.04 × 271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.00x = 153,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,769.94/411.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.14

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