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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.97, 543.66 and 219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.97, 543.66 and 219.33 is: 302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.97 : 543.66 = 219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.97/543.66 = 219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.97x = 543.66 × 219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.97x = 119,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,240.95/393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.67

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