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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.70, 922.18 and 181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.70, 922.18 and 181.84 is: 272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.70 : 922.18 = 181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.70/922.18 = 181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.70x = 922.18 × 181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.70x = 167,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,689.21/614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.80

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