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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.43, 606.75 and 115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.43, 606.75 and 115.89 is: 173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.43 : 606.75 = 115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.43/606.75 = 115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.43x = 606.75 × 115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.43x = 70,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,316.26/404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.87

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