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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.31, 603.99 and 220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.31, 603.99 and 220.25 is: 329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.31 : 603.99 = 220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.31/603.99 = 220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.31x = 603.99 × 220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.31x = 133,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,030.31/403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.84

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