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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.18, 633.20 and 114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.18, 633.20 and 114.04 is: 171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.18 : 633.20 = 114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.18/633.20 = 114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.18x = 633.20 × 114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.18x = 72,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,210.13/422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.04

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