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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.14, 904.82 and 192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.14, 904.82 and 192.28 is: 288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.14 : 904.82 = 192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.14/904.82 = 192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.14x = 904.82 × 192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.14x = 173,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,978.79/603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.46

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