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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.07, 604.81 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.07, 604.81 and 300.56 is: 450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.07 : 604.81 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.07/604.81 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.07x = 604.81 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.07x = 181,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,780.19/403.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.99

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