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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.48, 918.08 and 384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.48, 918.08 and 384.64 is: 576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.48 : 918.08 = 384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.48/918.08 = 384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.48x = 918.08 × 384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.48x = 353,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,130.29/612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.56

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