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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.24, 333.14 and 191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.24, 333.14 and 191.96 is: 265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.24 : 333.14 = 191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.24/333.14 = 191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.24x = 333.14 × 191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.24x = 63,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,949.55/241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.09

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