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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.18, 743.10 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.18, 743.10 and 206.64 is: 310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.18 : 743.10 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.18/743.10 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.18x = 743.10 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.18x = 153,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,554.18/495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.10

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