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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.12, 918.99 and 265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.12, 918.99 and 265.93 is: 398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.12 : 918.99 = 265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.12/918.99 = 265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.12x = 918.99 × 265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.12x = 244,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,387.01/613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.60

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