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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.76, 919.02 and 227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.76, 919.02 and 227.74 is: 341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.76 : 919.02 = 227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.76/919.02 = 227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.76x = 919.02 × 227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.76x = 209,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,297.61/612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.57

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