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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.02, 288.86 and 175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.02, 288.86 and 175.52 is: 262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.02 : 288.86 = 175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.02/288.86 = 175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.02x = 288.86 × 175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.02x = 50,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698.39/193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.66

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