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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.00, 350.18 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.00, 350.18 and 192.36 is: 287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.00 : 350.18 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.00/350.18 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.00x = 350.18 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.00x = 67,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,359.66/234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.87

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