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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.80, 922.35 and 203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.80, 922.35 and 203.89 is: 305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.80 : 922.35 = 203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.80/922.35 = 203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.80x = 922.35 × 203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.80x = 188,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,057.94/614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.88

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