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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.09, 609.71 and 244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.09, 609.71 and 244.43 is: 366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.09 : 609.71 = 244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.09/609.71 = 244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.09x = 609.71 × 244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.09x = 149,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,027.14/407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.08

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