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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.66, 607.04 and 199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.66, 607.04 and 199.23 is: 298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.66 : 607.04 = 199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.66/607.04 = 199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.66x = 607.04 × 199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.66x = 120,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,941.47/404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.87

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