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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.27, 544.08 and 219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.27, 544.08 and 219.61 is: 303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.27 : 544.08 = 219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.27/544.08 = 219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.27x = 544.08 × 219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.27x = 119,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,486.91/394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.06

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