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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.47, 653.19 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.47, 653.19 and 191.97 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.47 : 653.19 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.47/653.19 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.47x = 653.19 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.47x = 125,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,392.88/435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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