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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.00, 946.63 and 192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.00, 946.63 and 192.29 is: 288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.00 : 946.63 = 192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.00/946.63 = 192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.00x = 946.63 × 192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.00x = 182,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,025.00/631.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.47

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