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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.81, 653.93 and 192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.81, 653.93 and 192.31 is: 288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.81 : 653.93 = 192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.81/653.93 = 192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.81x = 653.93 × 192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.81x = 125,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,753.53/435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.55

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