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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.95, 626.94 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.95, 626.94 and 109.80 is: 164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.95 : 626.94 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.95/626.94 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.95x = 626.94 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.95x = 68,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,838.01/417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.71

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