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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 904.76 and 192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 904.76 and 192.31 is: 288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 904.76 = 192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/904.76 = 192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 904.76 × 192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 173,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,993.90/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.46

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