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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.86, 903.16 and 527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.86, 903.16 and 527.99 is: 789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.86 : 903.16 = 527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.86/903.16 = 527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.86x = 903.16 × 527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.86x = 476,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,863.96/603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.70

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