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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.75, 301.77 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.75, 301.77 and 192.03 is: 287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.75 : 301.77 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.75/301.77 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.75x = 301.77 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.75x = 57,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,948.89/201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.23

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