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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.04, 914.58 and 198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.04, 914.58 and 198.93 is: 298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.04 : 914.58 = 198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.04/914.58 = 198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.04x = 914.58 × 198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.04x = 181,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,937.40/610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.24

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