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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.08, 918 and 506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.08, 918 and 506.16 is: 757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.08 : 918 = 506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.08/918 = 506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.08x = 918 × 506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.08x = 464,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,654.88/613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.90

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