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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.07, 606.33 and 198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.07, 606.33 and 198.69 is: 298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.07 : 606.33 = 198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.07/606.33 = 198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.07x = 606.33 × 198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.07x = 120,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,471.71/404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.15

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