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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.84, 653.93 and 192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.84, 653.93 and 192.20 is: 288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.84 : 653.93 = 192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.84/653.93 = 192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.84x = 653.93 × 192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.84x = 125,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,682.08/435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.37

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