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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.03, 585.03 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.03, 585.03 and 101.46 is: 152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.03 : 585.03 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.03/585.03 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.03x = 585.03 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.03x = 59,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,357.14/390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.19

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