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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.38, 919.80 and 266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.38, 919.80 and 266.70 is: 399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.38 : 919.80 = 266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.38/919.80 = 266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.38x = 919.80 × 266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.38x = 245,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,310.66/613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.93

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