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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.86, 469.04 and 190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.86, 469.04 and 190.50 is: 262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.86 : 469.04 = 190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.86/469.04 = 190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.86x = 469.04 × 190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.86x = 89,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351.17/339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.90

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