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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.71, 919.90 and 574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.71, 919.90 and 574.75 is: 860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.71 : 919.90 = 574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.71/919.90 = 574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.71x = 919.90 × 574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.71x = 528,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,712.53/614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.10

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