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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.02, 903.36 and 313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.02, 903.36 and 313.76 is: 470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.02 : 903.36 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.02/903.36 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.02x = 903.36 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.02x = 283,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,438.23/603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.03

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