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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.80, 913.28 and 365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.80, 913.28 and 365.12 is: 547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.80 : 913.28 = 365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.80/913.28 = 365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.80x = 913.28 × 365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.80x = 333,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,456.79/608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.73

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