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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.76, 833.28 and 341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.76, 833.28 and 341.92 is: 471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.76 : 833.28 = 341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.76/833.28 = 341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.76x = 833.28 × 341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.76x = 284,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,915.10/603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.90

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