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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.12, 404.27 and 192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.12, 404.27 and 192.26 is: 288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.12 : 404.27 = 192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.12/404.27 = 192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.12x = 404.27 × 192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.12x = 77,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721.97/269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.81

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