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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.04, 903.84 and 346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.04, 903.84 and 346.24 is: 518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.04 : 903.84 = 346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.04/903.84 = 346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.04x = 903.84 × 346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.04x = 312,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,945.56/603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.95

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