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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.88, 915.51 and 244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.88, 915.51 and 244.92 is: 367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.88 : 915.51 = 244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.88/915.51 = 244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.88x = 915.51 × 244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.88x = 224,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,226.71/609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.66

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