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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603, 904.06 and 309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603, 904.06 and 309.93 is: 464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 904.06 = 309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/904.06 = 309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 904.06 × 309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 280,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,195.32/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.67

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