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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616.86, 925.31 and 206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616.86, 925.31 and 206.04 is: 309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616.86 : 925.31 = 206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616.86/925.31 = 206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616.86x = 925.31 × 206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616.86x = 190,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,649.84/616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.07

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