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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.74, 910.75 and 260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.74, 910.75 and 260.24 is: 390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.74 : 910.75 = 260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.74/910.75 = 260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.74x = 910.75 × 260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.74x = 237,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,013.58/606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.64

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