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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.25, 464.00 and 188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.25, 464.00 and 188.90 is: 260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.25 : 464.00 = 188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.25/464.00 = 188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.25x = 464.00 × 188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.25x = 87,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,648.08/336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.66

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