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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.00, 913.62 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.00, 913.62 and 198.16 is: 297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.00 : 913.62 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.00/913.62 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.00x = 913.62 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.00x = 181,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,038.37/609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.27

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