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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.73, 626.58 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.73, 626.58 and 109.58 is: 164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.73 : 626.58 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.73/626.58 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.73x = 626.58 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.73x = 68,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,660.64/417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.37

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