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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422, 633.04 and 191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422, 633.04 and 191.12 is: 286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422 : 633.04 = 191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422/633.04 = 191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422x = 633.04 × 191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422x = 120,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,986.60/422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.70

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