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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.21, 919.96 and 180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.21, 919.96 and 180.36 is: 270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.21 : 919.96 = 180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.21/919.96 = 180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.21x = 919.96 × 180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.21x = 165,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,926.29/613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.59

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