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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.88, 920.96 and 203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.88, 920.96 and 203.02 is: 304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.88 : 920.96 = 203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.88/920.96 = 203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.88x = 920.96 × 203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.88x = 186,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,969.20/613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.57

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