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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.85, 922.24 and 204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.85, 922.24 and 204.18 is: 306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.85 : 922.24 = 204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.85/922.24 = 204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.85x = 922.24 × 204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.85x = 188,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,302.96/614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.26

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