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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.44, 1,701.60 and 404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.44, 1,701.60 and 404.00 is: 605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.44 : 1,701.60 = 404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.44/1,701.60 = 404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.44x = 1,701.60 × 404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.44x = 687,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,437.89/1,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.97

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