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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.12 and 134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.12 and 134.01 is: 201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.12 = 134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.12 = 134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.12 × 134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 79,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,212.37/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.04

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