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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 509.16 and 244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 509.16 and 244.74 is: 337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 509.16 = 244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/509.16 = 244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 509.16 × 244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 124,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,611.82/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.65

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