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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.00, 907.88 and 239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.00, 907.88 and 239.73 is: 359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.00 : 907.88 = 239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.00/907.88 = 239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.00x = 907.88 × 239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.00x = 217,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,641.47/605.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.74

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