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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.05, 906 and 501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.05, 906 and 501.99 is: 752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.05 : 906 = 501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.05/906 = 501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.05x = 906 × 501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.05x = 454,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,802.94/604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.92

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