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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.00, 912.04 and 175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.00, 912.04 and 175.13 is: 262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.00 : 912.04 = 175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.00/912.04 = 175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.00x = 912.04 × 175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.00x = 159,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,720.57/608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.70

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