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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.00, 465.05 and 189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.00, 465.05 and 189.63 is: 261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.00 : 465.05 = 189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.00/465.05 = 189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.00x = 465.05 × 189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.00x = 88,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,187.43/337.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.69

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