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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.00, 339.53 and 193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.00, 339.53 and 193.66 is: 267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.00 : 339.53 = 193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.00/339.53 = 193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.00x = 339.53 × 193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.00x = 65,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,751.56/246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.28

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