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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.01, 634.01 and 191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.01, 634.01 and 191.96 is: 287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.01 : 634.01 = 191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.01/634.01 = 191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.01x = 634.01 × 191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.01x = 121,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,704.56/423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.71

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