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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.84, 914.04 and 365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.84, 914.04 and 365.76 is: 548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.84 : 914.04 = 365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.84/914.04 = 365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.84x = 914.04 × 365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.84x = 334,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,319.27/609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.21

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