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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.84, 606.10 and 230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.84, 606.10 and 230.68 is: 346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.84 : 606.10 = 230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.84/606.10 = 230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.84x = 606.10 × 230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.84x = 139,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,815.15/403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.21

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