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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.71, 922.22 and 181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.71, 922.22 and 181.87 is: 272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.71 : 922.22 = 181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.71/922.22 = 181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.71x = 922.22 × 181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.71x = 167,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,718.63/614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.84

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