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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.84, 902.89 and 294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.84, 902.89 and 294.94 is: 441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.84 : 902.89 = 294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.84/902.89 = 294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.84x = 902.89 × 294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.84x = 266,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,298.38/602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.74

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