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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.51, 468.49 and 192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.51, 468.49 and 192.16 is: 265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.51 : 468.49 = 192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.51/468.49 = 192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.51x = 468.49 × 192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.51x = 90,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,022.70/339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.16

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