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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.06, 909.54 and 259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.06, 909.54 and 259.56 is: 389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.06 : 909.54 = 259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.06/909.54 = 259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.06x = 909.54 × 259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.06x = 236,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,080.20/606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.53

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