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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.73, 833.01 and 367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.73, 833.01 and 367.80 is: 507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.73 : 833.01 = 367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.73/833.01 = 367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.73x = 833.01 × 367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.73x = 306,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,381.08/603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.48

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