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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.93, 915.00 and 301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.93, 915.00 and 301.79 is: 452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.93 : 915.00 = 301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.93/915.00 = 301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.93x = 915.00 × 301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.93x = 276,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,139.01/609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.74

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