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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.77, 920.64 and 437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.77, 920.64 and 437.31 is: 655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.77 : 920.64 = 437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.77/920.64 = 437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.77x = 920.64 × 437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.77x = 402,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,605.08/613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.95

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