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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.12, 629.07 and 213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.12, 629.07 and 213.84 is: 320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.12 : 629.07 = 213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.12/629.07 = 213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.12x = 629.07 × 213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.12x = 134,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,519.56/419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.96

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