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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.04, 589.92 and 219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.04, 589.92 and 219.88 is: 330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.04 : 589.92 = 219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.04/589.92 = 219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.04x = 589.92 × 219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.04x = 129,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,711.61/393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.02

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