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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.01, 585.03 and 130.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.01, 585.03 and 130.00 is: 195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.01 : 585.03 = 130.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.01/585.03 = 130.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.01x = 585.03 × 130.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.01x = 76,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,050.32/390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.00

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