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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404, 606.11 and 115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404, 606.11 and 115.44 is: 173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404 : 606.11 = 115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404/606.11 = 115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404x = 606.11 × 115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404x = 69,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,969.34/404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.19

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