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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 919.24 and 304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 919.24 and 304.44 is: 456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 919.24 = 304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/919.24 = 304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 919.24 × 304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 279,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,853.43/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.59

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