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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.04, 538.04 and 323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.04, 538.04 and 323.98 is: 446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.04 : 538.04 = 323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.04/538.04 = 323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.04x = 538.04 × 323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.04x = 174,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,311.80/390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.90

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