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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.82, 468.93 and 192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.82, 468.93 and 192.44 is: 265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.82 : 468.93 = 192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.82/468.93 = 192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.82x = 468.93 × 192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.82x = 90,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,242.78/339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.56

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