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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.01, 921 and 151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.01, 921 and 151.80 is: 227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.01 : 921 = 151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.01/921 = 151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.01x = 921 × 151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.01x = 139,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,803.20/614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.69

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