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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.04, 918.96 and 559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.04, 918.96 and 559.04 is: 838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.04 : 918.96 = 559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.04/918.96 = 559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.04x = 918.96 × 559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.04x = 513,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,735.40/613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.01

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