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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.03, 904.19 and 342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.03, 904.19 and 342.92 is: 514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.03 : 904.19 = 342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.03/904.19 = 342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.03x = 904.19 × 342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.03x = 310,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,058.60/603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.17

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