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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.43, 921.03 and 224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.43, 921.03 and 224.12 is: 335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.43 : 921.03 = 224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.43/921.03 = 224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.43x = 921.03 × 224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.43x = 206,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,416.64/614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.95

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