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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.05, 782.73 and 192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.05, 782.73 and 192.92 is: 289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.05 : 782.73 = 192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.05/782.73 = 192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.05x = 782.73 × 192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.05x = 151,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,000.36/522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.25

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