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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.41, 585.46 and 195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.41, 585.46 and 195.25 is: 292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.41 : 585.46 = 195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.41/585.46 = 195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.41x = 585.46 × 195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.41x = 114,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,311.07/390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.80

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