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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.52, 468.53 and 192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.52, 468.53 and 192.15 is: 265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.52 : 468.53 = 192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.52/468.53 = 192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.52x = 468.53 × 192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.52x = 90,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,027.56/339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.16

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