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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.88, 922.56 and 523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.88, 922.56 and 523.84 is: 785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.88 : 922.56 = 523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.88/922.56 = 523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.88x = 922.56 × 523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.88x = 483,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,273.83/614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.96

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