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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603, 904.54 and 192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603, 904.54 and 192.28 is: 288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603 : 904.54 = 192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603/904.54 = 192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603x = 904.54 × 192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603x = 173,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,924.95/603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.43

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