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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.04, 634.60 and 134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.04, 634.60 and 134.46 is: 201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.04 : 634.60 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.04/634.60 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.04x = 634.60 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.04x = 85,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,328.32/423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.70

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