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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.15, 625.64 and 200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.15, 625.64 and 200.61 is: 300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.15 : 625.64 = 200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.15/625.64 = 200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.15x = 625.64 × 200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.15x = 125,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,508.64/417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.87

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