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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.08, 632.13 and 407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.08, 632.13 and 407.48 is: 610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.08 : 632.13 = 407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.08/632.13 = 407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.08x = 632.13 × 407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.08x = 257,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,577.17/422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.26

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