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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.05, 902.02 and 276.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.05, 902.02 and 276.65 is: 415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.05 : 902.02 = 276.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.05/902.02 = 276.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.05x = 902.02 × 276.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.05x = 249,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,543.83/601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.18

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