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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.00, 921.23 and 248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.00, 921.23 and 248.88 is: 373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.00 : 921.23 = 248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.00/921.23 = 248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.00x = 921.23 × 248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.00x = 229,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,274.48/614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.41

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