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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601.58, 902.00 and 235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601.58, 902.00 and 235.94 is: 353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601.58 : 902.00 = 235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601.58/902.00 = 235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601.58x = 902.00 × 235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601.58x = 212,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,812.19/601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.76

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