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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.93, 1,702 and 404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.93, 1,702 and 404.40 is: 606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.93 : 1,702 = 404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.93/1,702 = 404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.93x = 1,702 × 404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.93x = 688,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,288.80/1,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.46

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