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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.06, 288.18 and 183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.06, 288.18 and 183.42 is: 275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.06 : 288.18 = 183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.06/288.18 = 183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.06x = 288.18 × 183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.06x = 52,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857.98/192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.22

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