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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.24, 922.94 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.24, 922.94 and 307.18 is: 460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.24 : 922.94 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.24/922.94 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.24x = 922.94 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.24x = 283,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,508.71/615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.81

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