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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.27, 919.77 and 506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.27, 919.77 and 506.54 is: 758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.27 : 919.77 = 506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.27/919.77 = 506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.27x = 919.77 × 506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.27x = 465,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,895.70/614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.46

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