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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.76, 906.06 and 558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.76, 906.06 and 558.70 is: 838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.76 : 906.06 = 558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.76/906.06 = 558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.76x = 906.06 × 558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.76x = 506,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,215.72/603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.44

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