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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.02, 606.14 and 115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.02, 606.14 and 115.46 is: 173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.02 : 606.14 = 115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.02/606.14 = 115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.02x = 606.14 × 115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.02x = 69,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984.02/404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.22

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