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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.10, 904.05 and 360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.10, 904.05 and 360.80 is: 539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.10 : 904.05 = 360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.10/904.05 = 360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.10x = 904.05 × 360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.10x = 326,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,181.24/604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.95

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