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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.92, 775.38 and 192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.92, 775.38 and 192.11 is: 288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.92 : 775.38 = 192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.92/775.38 = 192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.92x = 775.38 × 192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.92x = 148,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,954.37/516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.16

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