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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.11, 922.42 and 306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.11, 922.42 and 306.85 is: 460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.11 : 922.42 = 306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.11/922.42 = 306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.11x = 922.42 × 306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.11x = 283,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,043.04/615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.15

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