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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.48, 300.96 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.48, 300.96 and 192.80 is: 289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.48 : 300.96 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.48/300.96 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.48x = 300.96 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.48x = 58,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025.09/200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.43

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