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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.06, 918.36 and 303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.06, 918.36 and 303.92 is: 456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.06 : 918.36 = 303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.06/918.36 = 303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.06x = 918.36 × 303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.06x = 279,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,107.97/612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.01

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