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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 918.92 and 369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 918.92 and 369.39 is: 553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 918.92 = 369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/918.92 = 369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 918.92 × 369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 339,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,438.01/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.81

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