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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.68, 914.22 and 219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.68, 914.22 and 219.66 is: 329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.68 : 914.22 = 219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.68/914.22 = 219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.68x = 914.22 × 219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.68x = 200,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,817.57/609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.38

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