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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.19, 606.34 and 126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.19, 606.34 and 126.48 is: 189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.19 : 606.34 = 126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.19/606.34 = 126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.19x = 606.34 × 126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.19x = 76,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,689.88/404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.74

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