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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.25, 471.01 and 193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.25, 471.01 and 193.97 is: 267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.25 : 471.01 = 193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.25/471.01 = 193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.25x = 471.01 × 193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.25x = 91,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,362.50/341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.73

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