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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.73, 920.59 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.73, 920.59 and 288.92 is: 433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.73 : 920.59 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.73/920.59 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.73x = 920.59 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.73x = 265,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,976.86/613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.38

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