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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.09, 913 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.09, 913 and 300.34 is: 450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.09 : 913 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.09/913 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.09x = 913 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.09x = 274,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,210.42/609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.20

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