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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.75, 345.13 and 190.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.75, 345.13 and 190.69 is: 263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.75 : 345.13 = 190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.75/345.13 = 190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.75x = 345.13 × 190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.75x = 65,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,811.50/249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.51

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