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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 605.76 and 211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 605.76 and 211.56 is: 317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 605.76 = 211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/605.76 = 211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 605.76 × 211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 128,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,154.59/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.18

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