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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.77, 919.41 and 490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.77, 919.41 and 490.58 is: 734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.77 : 919.41 = 490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.77/919.41 = 490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.77x = 919.41 × 490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.77x = 451,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,041.17/613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.87

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