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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.28, 606.20 and 241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.28, 606.20 and 241.92 is: 362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.28 : 606.20 = 241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.28/606.20 = 241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.28x = 606.20 × 241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.28x = 146,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,651.90/404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.75

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