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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.77, 919.13 and 150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.77, 919.13 and 150.55 is: 225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.77 : 919.13 = 150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.77/919.13 = 150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.77x = 919.13 × 150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.77x = 138,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,369.67/612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.81

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