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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.55, 907.10 and 597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.55, 907.10 and 597.48 is: 897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.55 : 907.10 = 597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.55/907.10 = 597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.55x = 907.10 × 597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.55x = 541,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,969.96/603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.97

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