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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604.85, 906.19 and 360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604.85, 906.19 and 360.90 is: 540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604.85 : 906.19 = 360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604.85/906.19 = 360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604.85x = 906.19 × 360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604.85x = 327,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,043.07/604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.71

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