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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.06, 913.80 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.06, 913.80 and 198.18 is: 297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.06 : 913.80 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.06/913.80 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.06x = 913.80 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.06x = 181,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,096.88/609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.34

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