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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.04, 841.73 and 361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.04, 841.73 and 361.44 is: 498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.04 : 841.73 = 361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.04/841.73 = 361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.04x = 841.73 × 361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.04x = 304,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,233.08/610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.71

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