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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.21, 903.89 and 448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.21, 903.89 and 448.41 is: 671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.21 : 903.89 = 448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.21/903.89 = 448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.21x = 903.89 × 448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.21x = 405,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,311.07/603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.92

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