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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 606.94 and 221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 606.94 and 221.92 is: 332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 606.94 = 221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/606.94 = 221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 606.94 × 221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 134,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,692.12/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.66

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