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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.06, 904.24 and 237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.06, 904.24 and 237.93 is: 356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.06 : 904.24 = 237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.06/904.24 = 237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.06x = 904.24 × 237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.06x = 215,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,145.82/603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.76

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