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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.00, 921.24 and 224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.00, 921.24 and 224.21 is: 336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.00 : 921.24 = 224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.00/921.24 = 224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.00x = 921.24 × 224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.00x = 206,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,553.52/614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.41

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