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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 604.92 and 300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 604.92 and 300.80 is: 450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 604.92 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/604.92 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 604.92 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 181,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,959.94/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.26

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