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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.81, 468.90 and 192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.81, 468.90 and 192.46 is: 265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.81 : 468.90 = 192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.81/468.90 = 192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.81x = 468.90 × 192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.81x = 90,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,244.49/339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.57

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