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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 833 and 341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 833 and 341.66 is: 471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 833 = 341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/833 = 341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 833 × 341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 284,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,602.78/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.43

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