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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.00, 290.97 and 129.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.00, 290.97 and 129.39 is: 194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.00 : 290.97 = 129.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.00/290.97 = 129.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.00x = 290.97 × 129.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.00x = 37,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648.61/194.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.07

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