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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 543.92 and 219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 543.92 and 219.48 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 543.92 = 219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/543.92 = 219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 543.92 × 219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 119,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,379.56/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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