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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.53, 919.53 and 288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.53, 919.53 and 288.18 is: 431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.53 : 919.53 = 288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.53/919.53 = 288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.53x = 919.53 × 288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.53x = 264,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,990.16/613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.91

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