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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.19, 606.25 and 144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.19, 606.25 and 144.18 is: 216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.19 : 606.25 = 144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.19/606.25 = 144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.19x = 606.25 × 144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.19x = 87,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,409.13/404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.26

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