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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.92, 606 and 115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.92, 606 and 115.36 is: 173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.92 : 606 = 115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.92/606 = 115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.92x = 606 × 115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.92x = 69,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908.16/403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.07

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