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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.65, 906.15 and 329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.65, 906.15 and 329.60 is: 494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.65 : 906.15 = 329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.65/906.15 = 329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.65x = 906.15 × 329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.65x = 298,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,667.04/603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.77

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