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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 610.44 and 114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 610.44 and 114.52 is: 171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 610.44 = 114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/610.44 = 114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 610.44 × 114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 69,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,907.64/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.75

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