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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.33, 756.15 and 195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.33, 756.15 and 195.93 is: 293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.33 : 756.15 = 195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.33/756.15 = 195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.33x = 756.15 × 195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.33x = 148,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,152.47/504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.76

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