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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.04, 604.46 and 129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.04, 604.46 and 129.06 is: 193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.04 : 604.46 = 129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.04/604.46 = 129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.04x = 604.46 × 129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.04x = 78,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,011.93/403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.56

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