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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.92, 649.32 and 404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.92, 649.32 and 404.95 is: 605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.92 : 649.32 = 404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.92/649.32 = 404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.92x = 649.32 × 404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.92x = 262,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,942.13/433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.98

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