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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.31, 471.05 and 193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.31, 471.05 and 193.96 is: 267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.31 : 471.05 = 193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.31/471.05 = 193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.31x = 471.05 × 193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.31x = 91,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,365.20/341.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.69

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