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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.07, 633.11 and 277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.07, 633.11 and 277.76 is: 416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.07 : 633.11 = 277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.07/633.11 = 277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.07x = 633.11 × 277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.07x = 175,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,852.63/422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.64

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