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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.43, 920.12 and 151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.43, 920.12 and 151.20 is: 226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.43 : 920.12 = 151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.43/920.12 = 151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.43x = 920.12 × 151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.43x = 139,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,121.39/613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.79

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