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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.32, 904.32 and 360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.32, 904.32 and 360.96 is: 540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.32 : 904.32 = 360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.32/904.32 = 360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.32x = 904.32 × 360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.32x = 326,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,423.35/604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.15

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