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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.25, 589.93 and 210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.25, 589.93 and 210.39 is: 315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.25 : 589.93 = 210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.25/589.93 = 210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.25x = 589.93 × 210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.25x = 124,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,114.32/393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.61

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