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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.05, 913.02 and 243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.05, 913.02 and 243.75 is: 365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.05 : 913.02 = 243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.05/913.02 = 243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.05x = 913.02 × 243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.05x = 222,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,548.63/609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.41

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