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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.02, 903.74 and 310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.02, 903.74 and 310.27 is: 465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.02 : 903.74 = 310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.02/903.74 = 310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.02x = 903.74 × 310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.02x = 280,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,403.41/603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.00

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