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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.80, 919.24 and 510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.80, 919.24 and 510.81 is: 766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.80 : 919.24 = 510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.80/919.24 = 510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.80x = 919.24 × 510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.80x = 469,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,556.98/612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.25

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