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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.10, 900.02 and 311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.10, 900.02 and 311.93 is: 467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.10 : 900.02 = 311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.10/900.02 = 311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.10x = 900.02 × 311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.10x = 280,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,741.72/601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.05

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