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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.54, 906.03 and 360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.54, 906.03 and 360.18 is: 540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.54 : 906.03 = 360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.54/906.03 = 360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.54x = 906.03 × 360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.54x = 326,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,333.89/603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.70

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