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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.06, 697.92 and 191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.06, 697.92 and 191.16 is: 286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.06 : 697.92 = 191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.06/697.92 = 191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.06x = 697.92 × 191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.06x = 133,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,414.39/465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.88

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