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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.84, 919.41 and 338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.84, 919.41 and 338.56 is: 507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.84 : 919.41 = 338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.84/919.41 = 338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.84x = 919.41 × 338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.84x = 311,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,275.45/612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.92

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