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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.26, 584.93 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.26, 584.93 and 207.56 is: 311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.26 : 584.93 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.26/584.93 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.26x = 584.93 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.26x = 121,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,405.67/390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.09

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