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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.44, 919.53 and 242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.44, 919.53 and 242.94 is: 364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.44 : 919.53 = 242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.44/919.53 = 242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.44x = 919.53 × 242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.44x = 223,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,390.62/613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.16

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