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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.88, 606.72 and 301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.88, 606.72 and 301.68 is: 452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.88 : 606.72 = 301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.88/606.72 = 301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.88x = 606.72 × 301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.88x = 183,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,035.29/404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.07

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