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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.90, 922.12 and 203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.90, 922.12 and 203.96 is: 305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.90 : 922.12 = 203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.90/922.12 = 203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.90x = 922.12 × 203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.90x = 188,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,075.60/614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.86

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