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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 605.74 and 211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 605.74 and 211.48 is: 317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 605.74 = 211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/605.74 = 211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 605.74 × 211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 128,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,101.90/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.05

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