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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.90, 847.10 and 194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.90, 847.10 and 194.74 is: 292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.90 : 847.10 = 194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.90/847.10 = 194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.90x = 847.10 × 194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.90x = 164,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,959.04/564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.02

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