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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.03, 576.69 and 192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.03, 576.69 and 192.25 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.03 : 576.69 = 192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.03/576.69 = 192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.03x = 576.69 × 192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.03x = 110,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868.65/385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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