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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.65, 592.14 and 151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.65, 592.14 and 151.35 is: 227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.65 : 592.14 = 151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.65/592.14 = 151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.65x = 592.14 × 151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.65x = 89,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,620.39/394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.09

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