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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.75, 922.94 and 204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.75, 922.94 and 204.58 is: 306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.75 : 922.94 = 204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.75/922.94 = 204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.75x = 922.94 × 204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.75x = 188,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,815.96/615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.65

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