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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.02, 909.36 and 281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.02, 909.36 and 281.36 is: 422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.02 : 909.36 = 281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.02/909.36 = 281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.02x = 909.36 × 281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.02x = 255,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,857.53/606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.19

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