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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.81, 904.95 and 295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.81, 904.95 and 295.59 is: 443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.81 : 904.95 = 295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.81/904.95 = 295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.81x = 904.95 × 295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.81x = 267,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,494.17/603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.01

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