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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.03, 756.14 and 195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.03, 756.14 and 195.89 is: 293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.03 : 756.14 = 195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.03/756.14 = 195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.03x = 756.14 × 195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.03x = 148,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,121.18/504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.87

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