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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.88, 469.19 and 199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.88, 469.19 and 199.98 is: 276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.88 : 469.19 = 199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.88/469.19 = 199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.88x = 469.19 × 199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.88x = 93,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828.62/339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.06

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