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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.32, 918.04 and 319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.32, 918.04 and 319.76 is: 479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.32 : 918.04 = 319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.32/918.04 = 319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.32x = 918.04 × 319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.32x = 293,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,552.47/612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.41

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