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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.08, 756.14 and 195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.08, 756.14 and 195.92 is: 293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.08 : 756.14 = 195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.08/756.14 = 195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.08x = 756.14 × 195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.08x = 148,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,138.19/504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.88

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