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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.86, 494.63 and 192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.86, 494.63 and 192.95 is: 289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.86 : 494.63 = 192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.86/494.63 = 192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.86x = 494.63 × 192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.86x = 95,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,438.86/329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.33

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