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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.93, 833.43 and 327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.93, 833.43 and 327.93 is: 452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.93 : 833.43 = 327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.93/833.43 = 327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.93x = 833.43 × 327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.93x = 273,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,306.70/603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.55

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