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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.04, 918.34 and 497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.04, 918.34 and 497.61 is: 745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.04 : 918.34 = 497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.04/918.34 = 497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.04x = 918.34 × 497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.04x = 456,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,973.92/613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.43

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