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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.19, 629.93 and 224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.19, 629.93 and 224.33 is: 337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.19 : 629.93 = 224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.19/629.93 = 224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.19x = 629.93 × 224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.19x = 141,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307.93/419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.10

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