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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.02, 922.53 and 477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.02, 922.53 and 477.73 is: 716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.02 : 922.53 = 477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.02/922.53 = 477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.02x = 922.53 × 477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.02x = 440,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,720.26/615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.60

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