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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.91, 602.73 and 128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.91, 602.73 and 128.04 is: 192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.91 : 602.73 = 128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.91/602.73 = 128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.91x = 602.73 × 128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.91x = 77,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,173.55/401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.02

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