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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.03, 605.74 and 147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.03, 605.74 and 147.35 is: 220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.03 : 605.74 = 147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.03/605.74 = 147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.03x = 605.74 × 147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.03x = 89,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,252.39/404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.91

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