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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.44, 605.37 and 300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.44, 605.37 and 300.93 is: 451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.44 : 605.37 = 300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.44/605.37 = 300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.44x = 605.37 × 300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.44x = 182,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,173.99/403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.55

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