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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.43, 984.35 and 194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.43, 984.35 and 194.04 is: 290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.43 : 984.35 = 194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.43/984.35 = 194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.43x = 984.35 × 194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.43x = 191,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,002.30/656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.97

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