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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.19, 756.17 and 195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.19, 756.17 and 195.94 is: 293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.19 : 756.17 = 195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.19/756.17 = 195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.19x = 756.17 × 195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.19x = 148,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,164.44/504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.87

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