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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.72, 922.14 and 203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.72, 922.14 and 203.94 is: 305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.72 : 922.14 = 203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.72/922.14 = 203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.72x = 922.14 × 203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.72x = 188,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,061.23/614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.93

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