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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.64, 913.53 and 362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.64, 913.53 and 362.35 is: 542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.64 : 913.53 = 362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.64/913.53 = 362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.64x = 913.53 × 362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.64x = 331,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,017.60/609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.97

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