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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.63, 919.04 and 201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.63, 919.04 and 201.68 is: 302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.63 : 919.04 = 201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.63/919.04 = 201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.63x = 919.04 × 201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.63x = 185,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,351.99/612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.55

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