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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 919.14 and 247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 919.14 and 247.62 is: 371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 919.14 = 247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/919.14 = 247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 919.14 × 247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 227,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,597.45/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.41

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