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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.30, 914.40 and 244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.30, 914.40 and 244.35 is: 366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.30 : 914.40 = 244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.30/914.40 = 244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.30x = 914.40 × 244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.30x = 223,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,433.64/609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.71

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