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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.02, 918.27 and 227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.02, 918.27 and 227.30 is: 341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.02 : 918.27 = 227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.02/918.27 = 227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.02x = 918.27 × 227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.02x = 208,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,722.77/612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.04

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