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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.18, 922.87 and 307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.18, 922.87 and 307.04 is: 460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.18 : 922.87 = 307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.18/922.87 = 307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.18x = 922.87 × 307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.18x = 283,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,356.47/615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.61

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