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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.62, 919.16 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.62, 919.16 and 201.75 is: 302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.62 : 919.16 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.62/919.16 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.62x = 919.16 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.62x = 185,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,440.53/612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.70

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