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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.00, 913.71 and 243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.00, 913.71 and 243.81 is: 365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.00 : 913.71 = 243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.00/913.71 = 243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.00x = 913.71 × 243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.00x = 222,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,772.55/609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.80

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