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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.64, 914.46 and 224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.64, 914.46 and 224.92 is: 337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.64 : 914.46 = 224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.64/914.46 = 224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.64x = 914.46 × 224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.64x = 205,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,680.34/609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.38

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