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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 591.33 and 379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 591.33 and 379.09 is: 568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 591.33 = 379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/591.33 = 379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 591.33 × 379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 224,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,164.33/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.84

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