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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.03, 585.02 and 207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.03, 585.02 and 207.53 is: 311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.03 : 585.02 = 207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.03/585.02 = 207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.03x = 585.02 × 207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.03x = 121,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,408.99/390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.28

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