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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.19, 904.71 and 192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.19, 904.71 and 192.37 is: 288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.19 : 904.71 = 192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.19/904.71 = 192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.19x = 904.71 × 192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.19x = 174,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,039.06/603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.53

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