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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.07, 921 and 267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.07, 921 and 267.31 is: 400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.07 : 921 = 267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.07/921 = 267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.07x = 921 × 267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.07x = 246,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,192.51/614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.92

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