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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 906.41 and 344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 906.41 and 344.22 is: 516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 906.41 = 344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/906.41 = 344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 906.41 × 344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 311,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,998.20/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.81

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