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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.06, 612.05 and 243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.06, 612.05 and 243.92 is: 364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.06 : 612.05 = 243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.06/612.05 = 243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.06x = 612.05 × 243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.06x = 149,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,291.24/409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.96

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