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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619.48, 928.54 and 310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619.48, 928.54 and 310.72 is: 465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619.48 : 928.54 = 310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619.48/928.54 = 310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619.48x = 928.54 × 310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619.48x = 288,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,515.95/619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.74

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