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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.02, 606.06 and 115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.02, 606.06 and 115.48 is: 173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.02 : 606.06 = 115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.02/606.06 = 115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.02x = 606.06 × 115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.02x = 69,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,987.81/404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.23

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