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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.02, 904.54 and 328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.02, 904.54 and 328.44 is: 492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.02 : 904.54 = 328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.02/904.54 = 328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.02x = 904.54 × 328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.02x = 297,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,087.12/603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.67

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