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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.76, 904.18 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.76, 904.18 and 191.93 is: 287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.76 : 904.18 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.76/904.18 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.76x = 904.18 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.76x = 173,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,539.27/602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.91

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