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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 591.08 and 220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 591.08 and 220.69 is: 331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 591.08 = 220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/591.08 = 220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 591.08 × 220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 130,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,445.45/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.04

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