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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.55, 606.64 and 115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.55, 606.64 and 115.92 is: 173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.55 : 606.64 = 115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.55/606.64 = 115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.55x = 606.64 × 115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.55x = 70,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,321.71/404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.83

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