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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.83, 919.36 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.83, 919.36 and 201.96 is: 302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.83 : 919.36 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.83/919.36 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.83x = 919.36 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.83x = 185,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,673.95/612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.98

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