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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.14, 918.78 and 365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.14, 918.78 and 365.85 is: 548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.14 : 918.78 = 365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.14/918.78 = 365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.14x = 918.78 × 365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.14x = 336,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,135.66/613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.22

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