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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.02, 922.80 and 479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.02, 922.80 and 479.24 is: 719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.02 : 922.80 = 479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.02/922.80 = 479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.02x = 922.80 × 479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.02x = 442,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,242.67/615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.07

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