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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.94, 906.39 and 347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.94, 906.39 and 347.62 is: 521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.94 : 906.39 = 347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.94/906.39 = 347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.94x = 906.39 × 347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.94x = 315,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,079.29/603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.71

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