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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.11, 756.23 and 195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.11, 756.23 and 195.93 is: 293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.11 : 756.23 = 195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.11/756.23 = 195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.11x = 756.23 × 195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.11x = 148,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,168.14/504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.92

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