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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.92, 918.68 and 475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.92, 918.68 and 475.54 is: 712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.92 : 918.68 = 475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.92/918.68 = 475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.92x = 918.68 × 475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.92x = 436,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,864.41/612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.76

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