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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.95, 469.08 and 190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.95, 469.08 and 190.56 is: 262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.95 : 469.08 = 190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.95/469.08 = 190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.95x = 469.08 × 190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.95x = 89,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,387.88/339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.94

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