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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 591.06 and 150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 591.06 and 150.37 is: 225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 591.06 = 150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/591.06 = 150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 591.06 × 150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 88,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,874.74/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.55

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