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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 918.03 and 474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 918.03 and 474.73 is: 712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 918.03 = 474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/918.03 = 474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 918.03 × 474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 435,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,811.79/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.09

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