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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.19, 919.58 and 288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.19, 919.58 and 288.38 is: 432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.19 : 919.58 = 288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.19/919.58 = 288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.19x = 919.58 × 288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.19x = 265,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,182.44/613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.47

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