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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.82, 915 and 244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.82, 915 and 244.54 is: 366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.82 : 915 = 244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.82/915 = 244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.82x = 915 × 244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.82x = 223,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,754.10/609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.92

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