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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.88, 606.18 and 313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.88, 606.18 and 313.76 is: 469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.88 : 606.18 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.88/606.18 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.88x = 606.18 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.88x = 190,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,195.04/404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.76

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