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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.25, 904.86 and 192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.25, 904.86 and 192.41 is: 288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.25 : 904.86 = 192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.25/904.86 = 192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.25x = 904.86 × 192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.25x = 174,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,102.98/603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.61

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