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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.00, 628.41 and 199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.00, 628.41 and 199.53 is: 299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.00 : 628.41 = 199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.00/628.41 = 199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.00x = 628.41 × 199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.00x = 125,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,387.40/419.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.26

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