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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560.00, 840.15 and 194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560.00, 840.15 and 194.82 is: 292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560.00 : 840.15 = 194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560.00/840.15 = 194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560.00x = 840.15 × 194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560.00x = 163,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,678.02/560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.28

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