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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.81, 404.67 and 192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.81, 404.67 and 192.54 is: 288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.81 : 404.67 = 192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.81/404.67 = 192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.81x = 404.67 × 192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.81x = 77,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915.16/269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.78

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