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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.09, 904.55 and 164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.09, 904.55 and 164.37 is: 246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.09 : 904.55 = 164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.09/904.55 = 164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.09x = 904.55 × 164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.09x = 148,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,680.88/603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.53

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