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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.97, 922 and 203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.97, 922 and 203.86 is: 305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.97 : 922 = 203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.97/922 = 203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.97x = 922 × 203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.97x = 187,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,958.92/614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.64

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