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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.44, 605.01 and 129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.44, 605.01 and 129.48 is: 194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.44 : 605.01 = 129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.44/605.01 = 129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.44x = 605.01 × 129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.44x = 78,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,336.69/403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.17

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