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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 606.33 and 160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 606.33 and 160.57 is: 240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 606.33 = 160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/606.33 = 160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 606.33 × 160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 97,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,358.41/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.96

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