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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.16, 632.24 and 205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.16, 632.24 and 205.04 is: 307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.16 : 632.24 = 205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.16/632.24 = 205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.16x = 632.24 × 205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.16x = 129,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,634.49/422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.07

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