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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.00, 834.89 and 368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.00, 834.89 and 368.93 is: 509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.00 : 834.89 = 368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.00/834.89 = 368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.00x = 834.89 × 368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.00x = 308,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,020.14/605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.13

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