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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.06, 909.09 and 281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.06, 909.09 and 281.25 is: 421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.06 : 909.09 = 281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.06/909.09 = 281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.06x = 909.09 × 281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.06x = 255,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,681.56/606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.88

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