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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.98, 549.33 and 192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.98, 549.33 and 192.91 is: 289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.98 : 549.33 = 192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.98/549.33 = 192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.98x = 549.33 × 192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.98x = 105,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,971.25/365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.55

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