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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.37, 779.07 and 194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.37, 779.07 and 194.68 is: 292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.37 : 779.07 = 194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.37/779.07 = 194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.37x = 779.07 × 194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.37x = 151,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,669.35/519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.03

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