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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.15, 629.22 and 197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.15, 629.22 and 197.00 is: 295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.15 : 629.22 = 197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.15/629.22 = 197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.15x = 629.22 × 197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.15x = 123,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,956.29/419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.73

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