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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.02, 913.33 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.02, 913.33 and 198.08 is: 297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.02 : 913.33 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.02/913.33 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.02x = 913.33 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.02x = 180,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,906.85/609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.05

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