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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.61, 916.19 and 263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.61, 916.19 and 263.98 is: 396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.61 : 916.19 = 263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.61/916.19 = 263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.61x = 916.19 × 263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.61x = 241,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,849.94/610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.08

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