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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.36, 921.69 and 175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.36, 921.69 and 175.62 is: 263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.36 : 921.69 = 175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.36/921.69 = 175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.36x = 921.69 × 175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.36x = 161,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,867.20/614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.47

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