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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 476.25 and 189.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 476.25 and 189.86 is: 262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 476.25 = 189.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/476.25 = 189.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 476.25 × 189.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 90,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,418.44/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.00

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