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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.07, 468 and 199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.07, 468 and 199.18 is: 274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.07 : 468 = 199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.07/468 = 199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.07x = 468 × 199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.07x = 93,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,216.24/339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.92

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