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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.01, 606.29 and 274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.01, 606.29 and 274.25 is: 411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.01 : 606.29 = 274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.01/606.29 = 274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.01x = 606.29 × 274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.01x = 166,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,275.18/404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.56

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