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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 603.88 and 364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 603.88 and 364.94 is: 546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 603.88 = 364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/603.88 = 364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 603.88 × 364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 220,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,379.97/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.36

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