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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.10, 920.58 and 224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.10, 920.58 and 224.01 is: 335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.10 : 920.58 = 224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.10/920.58 = 224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.10x = 920.58 × 224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.10x = 206,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,219.13/614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.81

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