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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.71, 607.17 and 199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.71, 607.17 and 199.34 is: 299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.71 : 607.17 = 199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.71/607.17 = 199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.71x = 607.17 × 199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.71x = 121,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,030.73/404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.06

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