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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.06, 584.79 and 207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.06, 584.79 and 207.63 is: 311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.06 : 584.79 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.06/584.79 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.06x = 584.79 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.06x = 121,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419.95/390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.29

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