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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.43, 494.24 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.43, 494.24 and 192.60 is: 288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.43 : 494.24 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.43/494.24 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.43x = 494.24 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.43x = 95,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,190.62/329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.96

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