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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 326.16 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 326.16 and 192.48 is: 265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 326.16 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/326.16 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 326.16 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 62,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,779.28/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.97

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