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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.24, 906.04 and 262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.24, 906.04 and 262.16 is: 393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.24 : 906.04 = 262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.24/906.04 = 262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.24x = 906.04 × 262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.24x = 237,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,527.45/604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.10

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