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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.86, 909.90 and 298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.86, 909.90 and 298.32 is: 447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.86 : 909.90 = 298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.86/909.90 = 298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.86x = 909.90 × 298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.86x = 271,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,437.96/606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.28

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