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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.18, 918.09 and 246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.18, 918.09 and 246.75 is: 370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.18 : 918.09 = 246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.18/918.09 = 246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.18x = 918.09 × 246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.18x = 226,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,538.71/612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.05

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