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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 606.93 and 144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 606.93 and 144.67 is: 216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 606.93 = 144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/606.93 = 144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 606.93 × 144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 87,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,804.56/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.91

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