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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.56, 920.36 and 180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.56, 920.36 and 180.73 is: 271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.56 : 920.36 = 180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.56/920.36 = 180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.56x = 920.36 × 180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.56x = 166,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,336.66/613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.10

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