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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.20, 904.73 and 192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.20, 904.73 and 192.30 is: 288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.20 : 904.73 = 192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.20/904.73 = 192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.20x = 904.73 × 192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.20x = 173,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,978.62/603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.43

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