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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.02, 922.65 and 477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.02, 922.65 and 477.99 is: 715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.02 : 922.65 = 477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.02/922.65 = 477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.02x = 922.65 × 477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.02x = 441,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,017.47/616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.91

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