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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.07, 614.23 and 245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.07, 614.23 and 245.91 is: 339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.07 : 614.23 = 245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.07/614.23 = 245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.07x = 614.23 × 245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.07x = 151,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,046.64/445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.37

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