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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.55, 620.15 and 124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.55, 620.15 and 124.92 is: 187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.55 : 620.15 = 124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.55/620.15 = 124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.55x = 620.15 × 124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.55x = 77,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,468.51/413.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.33

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