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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.08, 922.74 and 204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.08, 922.74 and 204.34 is: 306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.08 : 922.74 = 204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.08/922.74 = 204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.08x = 922.74 × 204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.08x = 188,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,552.69/615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.55

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