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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.63, 918.95 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.63, 918.95 and 201.76 is: 302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.63 : 918.95 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.63/918.95 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.63x = 918.95 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.63x = 185,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,406.34/612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.64

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