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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.38, 629.48 and 203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.38, 629.48 and 203.14 is: 304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.38 : 629.48 = 203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.38/629.48 = 203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.38x = 629.48 × 203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.38x = 127,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,872.57/419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.91

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