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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.22, 606.60 and 301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.22, 606.60 and 301.62 is: 452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.22 : 606.60 = 301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.22/606.60 = 301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.22x = 606.60 × 301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.22x = 182,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,962.69/404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.63

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