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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.42, 919.03 and 284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.42, 919.03 and 284.64 is: 426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.42 : 919.03 = 284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.42/919.03 = 284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.42x = 919.03 × 284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.42x = 261,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,592.70/613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.45

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