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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.00, 584.40 and 313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.00, 584.40 and 313.46 is: 469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.00 : 584.40 = 313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.00/584.40 = 313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.00x = 584.40 × 313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.00x = 183,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,184.71/390.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.70

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