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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900.91, 1,350.91 and 284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900.91, 1,350.91 and 284.46 is: 426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900.91 : 1,350.91 = 284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900.91/1,350.91 = 284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900.91x = 1,350.91 × 284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900.91x = 384,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,279.86/900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.55

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