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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.06, 591.22 and 163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.06, 591.22 and 163.07 is: 244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.06 : 591.22 = 163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.06/591.22 = 163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.06x = 591.22 × 163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.06x = 96,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,409.84/394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.66

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