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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.29, 923.05 and 204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.29, 923.05 and 204.44 is: 306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.29 : 923.05 = 204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.29/923.05 = 204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.29x = 923.05 × 204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.29x = 188,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,708.34/615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.70

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