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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.07, 585.35 and 207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.07, 585.35 and 207.53 is: 311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.07 : 585.35 = 207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.07/585.35 = 207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.07x = 585.35 × 207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.07x = 121,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,477.69/390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.43

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