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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.82, 922.20 and 306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.82, 922.20 and 306.70 is: 460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.82 : 922.20 = 306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.82/922.20 = 306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.82x = 922.20 × 306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.82x = 282,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,838.74/614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.04

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