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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.02, 909.37 and 240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.02, 909.37 and 240.84 is: 361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.02 : 909.37 = 240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.02/909.37 = 240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.02x = 909.37 × 240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.02x = 219,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,012.67/606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.40

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