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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.77, 1,701.82 and 404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.77, 1,701.82 and 404.55 is: 606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.77 : 1,701.82 = 404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.77/1,701.82 = 404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.77x = 1,701.82 × 404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.77x = 688,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,470.27/1,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.71

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