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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.82, 922.62 and 290.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.82, 922.62 and 290.19 is: 435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.82 : 922.62 = 290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.82/922.62 = 290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.82x = 922.62 × 290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.82x = 267,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,735.10/614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.47

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