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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.54, 922.12 and 409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.54, 922.12 and 409.48 is: 613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.54 : 922.12 = 409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.54/922.12 = 409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.54x = 922.12 × 409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.54x = 377,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,589.70/615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.43

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