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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 606.16 and 115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 606.16 and 115.56 is: 173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 606.16 = 115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/606.16 = 115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 606.16 × 115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 70,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,047.85/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.33

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