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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.56, 620.17 and 176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.56, 620.17 and 176.00 is: 263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.56 : 620.17 = 176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.56/620.17 = 176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.56x = 620.17 × 176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.56x = 109,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148.92/413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.93

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