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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.26, 914.18 and 244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.26, 914.18 and 244.04 is: 366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.26 : 914.18 = 244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.26/914.18 = 244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.26x = 914.18 × 244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.26x = 223,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,090.70/609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.17

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