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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.71, 548.79 and 192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.71, 548.79 and 192.47 is: 288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.71 : 548.79 = 192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.71/548.79 = 192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.71x = 548.79 × 192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.71x = 105,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,624.65/365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.82

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