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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.75, 915 and 604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.75, 915 and 604.83 is: 907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.75 : 915 = 604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.75/915 = 604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.75x = 915 × 604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.75x = 553,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,419.45/609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.62

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