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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.82, 920.71 and 203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.82, 920.71 and 203.18 is: 304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.82 : 920.71 = 203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.82/920.71 = 203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.82x = 920.71 × 203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.82x = 187,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,069.86/613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.76

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