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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.43, 606.82 and 313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.43, 606.82 and 313.91 is: 471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.43 : 606.82 = 313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.43/606.82 = 313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.43x = 606.82 × 313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.43x = 190,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,486.87/404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.00

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