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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.62, 918.02 and 482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.62, 918.02 and 482.93 is: 723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.62 : 918.02 = 482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.62/918.02 = 482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.62x = 918.02 × 482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.62x = 443,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,342.90/612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.69

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