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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.75, 548.36 and 192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.75, 548.36 and 192.41 is: 288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.75 : 548.36 = 192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.75/548.36 = 192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.75x = 548.36 × 192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.75x = 105,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,508.99/365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.47

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