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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.06, 919.16 and 324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.06, 919.16 and 324.62 is: 485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.06 : 919.16 = 324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.06/919.16 = 324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.06x = 919.16 × 324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.06x = 298,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,377.72/614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.91

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