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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.07, 808.60 and 192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.07, 808.60 and 192.45 is: 288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.07 : 808.60 = 192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.07/808.60 = 192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.07x = 808.60 × 192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.07x = 155,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,615.07/539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.67

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