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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.86, 919.75 and 396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.86, 919.75 and 396.99 is: 594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.86 : 919.75 = 396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.86/919.75 = 396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.86x = 919.75 × 396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.86x = 365,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,131.55/613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.81

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