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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.94, 471.90 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.94, 471.90 and 192.57 is: 265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.94 : 471.90 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.94/471.90 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.94x = 471.90 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.94x = 90,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,873.78/341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.76

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