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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 591.08 and 303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 591.08 and 303.27 is: 454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 591.08 = 303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/591.08 = 303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 591.08 × 303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 179,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,255.32/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.92

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