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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.14, 904.77 and 164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.14, 904.77 and 164.40 is: 246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.14 : 904.77 = 164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.14/904.77 = 164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.14x = 904.77 × 164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.14x = 148,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,744.19/603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.62

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