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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.04, 632.71 and 190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.04, 632.71 and 190.96 is: 286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.04 : 632.71 = 190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.04/632.71 = 190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.04x = 632.71 × 190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.04x = 120,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,820.96/422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.28

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