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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.56, 652.85 and 192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.56, 652.85 and 192.05 is: 287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.56 : 652.85 = 192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.56/652.85 = 192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.56x = 652.85 × 192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.56x = 125,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,379.84/435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.86

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