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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.32, 914.34 and 224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.32, 914.34 and 224.84 is: 337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.32 : 914.34 = 224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.32/914.34 = 224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.32x = 914.34 × 224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.32x = 205,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,580.21/609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.39

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