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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.97, 606.11 and 343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.97, 606.11 and 343.22 is: 514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.97 : 606.11 = 343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.97/606.11 = 343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.97x = 606.11 × 343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.97x = 208,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,024.33/403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.96

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