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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.58, 919.76 and 288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.58, 919.76 and 288.56 is: 432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.58 : 919.76 = 288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.58/919.76 = 288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.58x = 919.76 × 288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.58x = 265,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,406.80/613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.56

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