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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 591.08 and 150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 591.08 and 150.44 is: 225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 591.08 = 150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/591.08 = 150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 591.08 × 150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 88,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,918.37/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.64

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