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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.99, 654.01 and 192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.99, 654.01 and 192.52 is: 288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.99 : 654.01 = 192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.99/654.01 = 192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.99x = 654.01 × 192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.99x = 125,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,906.98/435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.79

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