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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.82, 922.26 and 182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.82, 922.26 and 182.01 is: 273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.82 : 922.26 = 182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.82/922.26 = 182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.82x = 922.26 × 182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.82x = 167,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,860.54/614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.02

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