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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.14, 591.19 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.14, 591.19 and 101.63 is: 152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.14 : 591.19 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.14/591.19 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.14x = 591.19 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.14x = 60,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,079.68/394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.43

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