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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.68, 477.06 and 190.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.68, 477.06 and 190.43 is: 262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.68 : 477.06 = 190.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.68/477.06 = 190.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.68x = 477.06 × 190.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.68x = 90,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,846.54/345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.81

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