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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.61, 543.92 and 367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.61, 543.92 and 367.07 is: 505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.61 : 543.92 = 367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.61/543.92 = 367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.61x = 543.92 × 367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.61x = 199,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,652.16/394.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.95

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