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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.03, 576.81 and 241.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.03, 576.81 and 241.00 is: 332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.03 : 576.81 = 241.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.03/576.81 = 241.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.03x = 576.81 × 241.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.03x = 139,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,009.77/418.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.54

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