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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191.64, 263.88 and 191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191.64, 263.88 and 191.04 is: 263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191.64 : 263.88 = 191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191.64/263.88 = 191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191.64x = 263.88 × 191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191.64x = 50,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,411.64/191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.05

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