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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.67, 914.41 and 507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.67, 914.41 and 507.61 is: 761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.67 : 914.41 = 507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.67/914.41 = 507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.67x = 914.41 × 507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.67x = 464,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,163.66/609.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.34

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