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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.04, 335.00 and 188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.04, 335.00 and 188.85 is: 283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.04 : 335.00 = 188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.04/335.00 = 188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.04x = 335.00 × 188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.04x = 63,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,263.81/223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.65

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