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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.04, 923.80 and 226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.04, 923.80 and 226.20 is: 339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.04 : 923.80 = 226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.04/923.80 = 226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.04x = 923.80 × 226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.04x = 208,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,963.56/616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.20

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