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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.01, 632.97 and 190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.01, 632.97 and 190.83 is: 286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.01 : 632.97 = 190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.01/632.97 = 190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.01x = 632.97 × 190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.01x = 120,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,789.67/422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.22

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