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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.02, 547.29 and 191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.02, 547.29 and 191.72 is: 287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.02 : 547.29 = 191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.02/547.29 = 191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.02x = 547.29 × 191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.02x = 104,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,927.81/365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.46

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