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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 607.10 and 116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 607.10 and 116.26 is: 174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 607.10 = 116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/607.10 = 116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 607.10 × 116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 70,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,581.45/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.36

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