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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.71, 919.07 and 430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.71, 919.07 and 430.92 is: 646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.71 : 919.07 = 430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.71/919.07 = 430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.71x = 919.07 × 430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.71x = 396,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,045.64/612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.38

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