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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.22, 576.64 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.22, 576.64 and 307.46 is: 424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.22 : 576.64 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.22/576.64 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.22x = 576.64 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.22x = 177,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,293.73/417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.94

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