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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.18, 913.75 and 243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.18, 913.75 and 243.96 is: 365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.18 : 913.75 = 243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.18/913.75 = 243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.18x = 913.75 × 243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.18x = 222,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,918.45/609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.93

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