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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.72, 919.68 and 325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.72, 919.68 and 325.36 is: 487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.72 : 919.68 = 325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.72/919.68 = 325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.72x = 919.68 × 325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.72x = 299,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,227.08/613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.56

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