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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.24, 483.65 and 192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.24, 483.65 and 192.76 is: 288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.24 : 483.65 = 192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.24/483.65 = 192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.24x = 483.65 × 192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.24x = 93,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,228.37/323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.42

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