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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.80, 905.36 and 193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.80, 905.36 and 193.04 is: 289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.80 : 905.36 = 193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.80/905.36 = 193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.80x = 905.36 × 193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.80x = 174,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,765.20/603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.44

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