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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 592.14 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 592.14 and 384.32 is: 577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 592.14 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/592.14 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 592.14 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 227,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,571.24/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.53

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