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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 605.12 and 221.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 605.12 and 221.00 is: 330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 605.12 = 221.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/605.12 = 221.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 605.12 × 221.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 133,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,727.39/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.96

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