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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 919.92 and 288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 919.92 and 288.56 is: 433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 919.92 = 288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/919.92 = 288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 919.92 × 288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 265,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,452.12/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.09

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