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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.36, 919.22 and 338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.36, 919.22 and 338.99 is: 508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.36 : 919.22 = 338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.36/919.22 = 338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.36x = 919.22 × 338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.36x = 311,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,602.96/612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.86

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