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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.94, 606.01 and 130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.94, 606.01 and 130.06 is: 195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.94 : 606.01 = 130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.94/606.01 = 130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.94x = 606.01 × 130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.94x = 78,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,817.66/403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.12

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