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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.39, 605.36 and 367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.39, 605.36 and 367.75 is: 551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.39 : 605.36 = 367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.39/605.36 = 367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.39x = 605.36 × 367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.39x = 222,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,621.14/403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.88

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