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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.24, 603.70 and 364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.24, 603.70 and 364.79 is: 546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.24 : 603.70 = 364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.24/603.70 = 364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.24x = 603.70 × 364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.24x = 220,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,223.72/403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.14

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