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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 606.12 and 115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 606.12 and 115.44 is: 173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 606.12 = 115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/606.12 = 115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 606.12 × 115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 69,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,970.49/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.18

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