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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.41, 913.96 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.41, 913.96 and 300.97 is: 451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.41 : 913.96 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.41/913.96 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.41x = 913.96 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.41x = 275,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,074.54/609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.38

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