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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.80, 914.76 and 219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.80, 914.76 and 219.83 is: 329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.80 : 914.76 = 219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.80/914.76 = 219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.80x = 914.76 × 219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.80x = 201,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,093.41/609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.77

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