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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.06, 921.10 and 181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.06, 921.10 and 181.34 is: 272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.06 : 921.10 = 181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.06/921.10 = 181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.06x = 921.10 × 181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.06x = 167,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,032.27/614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.01

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