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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.05, 456.81 and 191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.05, 456.81 and 191.19 is: 263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.05 : 456.81 = 191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.05/456.81 = 191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.05x = 456.81 × 191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.05x = 87,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337.50/331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.82

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