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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.92, 914.75 and 301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.92, 914.75 and 301.44 is: 452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.92 : 914.75 = 301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.92/914.75 = 301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.92x = 914.75 × 301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.92x = 275,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,740.73/609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.10

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