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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617.00, 925.22 and 308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617.00, 925.22 and 308.99 is: 463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617.00 : 925.22 = 308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617.00/925.22 = 308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617.00x = 925.22 × 308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617.00x = 285,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,886.81/617.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.35

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