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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.47, 903.81 and 440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.47, 903.81 and 440.75 is: 660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.47 : 903.81 = 440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.47/903.81 = 440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.47x = 903.81 × 440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.47x = 398,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,354.26/603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.11

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