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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.03, 547.35 and 191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.03, 547.35 and 191.79 is: 287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.03 : 547.35 = 191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.03/547.35 = 191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.03x = 547.35 × 191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.03x = 104,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976.26/365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.59

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