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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.62, 918.27 and 468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.62, 918.27 and 468.18 is: 700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.62 : 918.27 = 468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.62/918.27 = 468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.62x = 918.27 × 468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.62x = 429,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,915.65/613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.62

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