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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.01, 603.02 and 380.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.01, 603.02 and 380.95 is: 571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.01 : 603.02 = 380.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.01/603.02 = 380.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.01x = 603.02 × 380.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.01x = 229,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,720.47/402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.43

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