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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.02, 839.04 and 483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.02, 839.04 and 483.46 is: 667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.02 : 839.04 = 483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.02/839.04 = 483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.02x = 839.04 × 483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.02x = 405,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,642.28/608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.15

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