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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.10, 609.07 and 360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.10, 609.07 and 360.92 is: 539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.10 : 609.07 = 360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.10/609.07 = 360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.10x = 609.07 × 360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.10x = 219,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,825.54/407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.98

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