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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.07, 616.64 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.07, 616.64 and 167.60 is: 251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.07 : 616.64 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.07/616.64 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.07x = 616.64 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.07x = 103,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,348.86/411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.41

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