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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 605.92 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 605.92 and 144.04 is: 216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 605.92 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/605.92 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 605.92 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 87,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,276.72/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.01

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