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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.36, 914.55 and 244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.36, 914.55 and 244.41 is: 366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.36 : 914.55 = 244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.36/914.55 = 244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.36x = 914.55 × 244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.36x = 223,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,525.17/609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.82

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