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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.06, 604.68 and 129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.06, 604.68 and 129.14 is: 193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.06 : 604.68 = 129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.06/604.68 = 129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.06x = 604.68 × 129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.06x = 78,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,088.38/403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.74

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