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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.77, 477.14 and 190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.77, 477.14 and 190.52 is: 262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.77 : 477.14 = 190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.77/477.14 = 190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.77x = 477.14 × 190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.77x = 90,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,902.80/345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.90

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