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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.64, 905.87 and 329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.64, 905.87 and 329.93 is: 495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.64 : 905.87 = 329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.64/905.87 = 329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.64x = 905.87 × 329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.64x = 298,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,873.69/603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.12

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