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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.04, 320.00 and 192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.04, 320.00 and 192.76 is: 265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.04 : 320.00 = 192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.04/320.00 = 192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.04x = 320.00 × 192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.04x = 61,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,682.88/232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.83

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