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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.44, 902.10 and 236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.44, 902.10 and 236.13 is: 354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.44 : 902.10 = 236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.44/902.10 = 236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.44x = 902.10 × 236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.44x = 213,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,010.38/601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.17

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