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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.00, 263.27 and 144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.00, 263.27 and 144.29 is: 198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.00 : 263.27 = 144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.00/263.27 = 144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.00x = 263.27 × 144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.00x = 37,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985.19/191.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.88

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