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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.98, 922.33 and 224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.98, 922.33 and 224.97 is: 337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.98 : 922.33 = 224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.98/922.33 = 224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.98x = 922.33 × 224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.98x = 207,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,496.58/614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.40

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