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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.52, 914.04 and 244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.52, 914.04 and 244.24 is: 366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.52 : 914.04 = 244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.52/914.04 = 244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.52x = 914.04 × 244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.52x = 223,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,245.13/609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.26

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