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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.62, 653.65 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.62, 653.65 and 192.12 is: 288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.62 : 653.65 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.62/653.65 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.62x = 653.65 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.62x = 125,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,579.24/435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.28

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