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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.08, 919.77 and 180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.08, 919.77 and 180.24 is: 270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.08 : 919.77 = 180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.08/919.77 = 180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.08x = 919.77 × 180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.08x = 165,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,779.34/613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.40

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