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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.02, 605.97 and 221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.02, 605.97 and 221.35 is: 331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.02 : 605.97 = 221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.02/605.97 = 221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.02x = 605.97 × 221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.02x = 134,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,131.46/404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.99

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