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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.04, 404.49 and 194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.04, 404.49 and 194.93 is: 269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.04 : 404.49 = 194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.04/404.49 = 194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.04x = 404.49 × 194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.04x = 78,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,845.21/293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.06

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