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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.02, 633.30 and 406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.02, 633.30 and 406.90 is: 610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.02 : 633.30 = 406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.02/633.30 = 406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.02x = 633.30 × 406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.02x = 257,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,689.77/422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.61

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