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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.44, 603.86 and 366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.44, 603.86 and 366.54 is: 548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.44 : 603.86 = 366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.44/603.86 = 366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.44x = 603.86 × 366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.44x = 221,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,337.01/403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.62

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