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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.04, 919.72 and 288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.04, 919.72 and 288.03 is: 432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.04 : 919.72 = 288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.04/919.72 = 288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.04x = 919.72 × 288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.04x = 264,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,906.95/613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.12

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