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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 918.30 and 246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 918.30 and 246.95 is: 370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 918.30 = 246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/918.30 = 246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 918.30 × 246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 226,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,774.19/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.06

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