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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.29, 922.75 and 204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.29, 922.75 and 204.35 is: 306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.29 : 922.75 = 204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.29/922.75 = 204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.29x = 922.75 × 204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.29x = 188,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,565.76/615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.47

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