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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.00, 618.04 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.00, 618.04 and 103.85 is: 155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.00 : 618.04 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.00/618.04 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.00x = 618.04 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.00x = 64,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,185.13/412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.79

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