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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.15, 606.53 and 323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.15, 606.53 and 323.96 is: 486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.15 : 606.53 = 323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.15/606.53 = 323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.15x = 606.53 × 323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.15x = 196,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,488.32/404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.18

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