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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.82, 292.44 and 192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.82, 292.44 and 192.66 is: 289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.82 : 292.44 = 192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.82/292.44 = 192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.82x = 292.44 × 192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.82x = 56,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,341.49/194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.20

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