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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.75, 310 and 195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.75, 310 and 195.19 is: 269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.75 : 310 = 195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.75/310 = 195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.75x = 310 × 195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.75x = 60,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,508.90/224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.23

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