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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 605.12 and 339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 605.12 and 339.45 is: 508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 605.12 = 339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/605.12 = 339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 605.12 × 339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 205,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,406.29/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.38

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