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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 914.09 and 244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 914.09 and 244.22 is: 366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 914.09 = 244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/914.09 = 244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 914.09 × 244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 223,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,233.27/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.08

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