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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.98, 922.59 and 578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.98, 922.59 and 578.34 is: 869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.98 : 922.59 = 578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.98/922.59 = 578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.98x = 922.59 × 578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.98x = 533,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,570.70/613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.04

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