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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.61, 468.61 and 192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.61, 468.61 and 192.22 is: 265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.61 : 468.61 = 192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.61/468.61 = 192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.61x = 468.61 × 192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.61x = 90,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,074.77/339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.23

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