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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.25, 591.48 and 351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.25, 591.48 and 351.21 is: 526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.25 : 591.48 = 351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.25/591.48 = 351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.25x = 591.48 × 351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.25x = 207,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,733.69/394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.91

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