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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.07, 772.64 and 190.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.07, 772.64 and 190.67 is: 286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.07 : 772.64 = 190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.07/772.64 = 190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.07x = 772.64 × 190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.07x = 147,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,319.27/515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.02

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