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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.75, 922.11 and 203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.75, 922.11 and 203.87 is: 305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.75 : 922.11 = 203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.75/922.11 = 203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.75x = 922.11 × 203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.75x = 187,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,985.96/614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.80

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