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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.00, 908.97 and 240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.00, 908.97 and 240.53 is: 360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.00 : 908.97 = 240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.00/908.97 = 240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.00x = 908.97 × 240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.00x = 218,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,636.85/606.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.79

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