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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.00, 403.15 and 194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.00, 403.15 and 194.03 is: 267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.00 : 403.15 = 194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.00/403.15 = 194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.00x = 403.15 × 194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.00x = 78,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,223.19/292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.89

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