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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.98, 920.98 and 203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.98, 920.98 and 203.16 is: 304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.98 : 920.98 = 203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.98/920.98 = 203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.98x = 920.98 × 203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.98x = 187,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,106.30/613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.74

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