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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.96, 494.19 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.96, 494.19 and 192.80 is: 288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.96 : 494.19 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.96/494.19 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.96x = 494.19 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.96x = 95,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,279.83/329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.76

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