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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.20, 919.92 and 180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.20, 919.92 and 180.34 is: 270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.20 : 919.92 = 180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.20/919.92 = 180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.20x = 919.92 × 180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.20x = 165,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,898.37/613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.55

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