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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.00, 467.81 and 191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.00, 467.81 and 191.61 is: 264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.00 : 467.81 = 191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.00/467.81 = 191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.00x = 467.81 × 191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.00x = 89,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636.83/339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.42

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