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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.80, 929.01 and 273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.80, 929.01 and 273.43 is: 409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.80 : 929.01 = 273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.80/929.01 = 273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.80x = 929.01 × 273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.80x = 254,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,019.20/619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.84

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