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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.08, 453.88 and 194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.08, 453.88 and 194.56 is: 291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.08 : 453.88 = 194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.08/453.88 = 194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.08x = 453.88 × 194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.08x = 88,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,306.89/303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.36

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