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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.24, 923.22 and 290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.24, 923.22 and 290.61 is: 436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.24 : 923.22 = 290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.24/923.22 = 290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.24x = 923.22 × 290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.24x = 268,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,296.96/615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.09

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