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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.34, 606.53 and 115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.34, 606.53 and 115.75 is: 173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.34 : 606.53 = 115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.34/606.53 = 115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.34x = 606.53 × 115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.34x = 70,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,205.27/404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.63

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