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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.00, 906.12 and 361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.00, 906.12 and 361.02 is: 540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.00 : 906.12 = 361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.00/906.12 = 361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.00x = 906.12 × 361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.00x = 327,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,130.84/605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.71

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