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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412.80, 619.08 and 166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412.80, 619.08 and 166.00 is: 248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412.80 : 619.08 = 166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412.80/619.08 = 166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412.80x = 619.08 × 166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412.80x = 102,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,766.27/412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.95

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