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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.76, 980.16 and 612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.76, 980.16 and 612.48 is: 918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.76 : 980.16 = 612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.76/980.16 = 612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.76x = 980.16 × 612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.76x = 600,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,328.40/653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.27

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