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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.92, 469.09 and 192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.92, 469.09 and 192.58 is: 265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.92 : 469.09 = 192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.92/469.09 = 192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.92x = 469.09 × 192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.92x = 90,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,337.35/339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.76

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