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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.09, 920.99 and 175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.09, 920.99 and 175.33 is: 262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.09 : 920.99 = 175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.09/920.99 = 175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.09x = 920.99 × 175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.09x = 161,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,471.70/614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.95

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