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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.15 and 355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.15 and 355.95 is: 534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.15 = 355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.15 = 355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.15 × 355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 210,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,419.84/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.03

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