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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.06, 467.88 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.06, 467.88 and 199.20 is: 274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.06 : 467.88 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.06/467.88 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.06x = 467.88 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.06x = 93,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,201.70/339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.88

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