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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.73, 592.11 and 151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.73, 592.11 and 151.27 is: 226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.73 : 592.11 = 151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.73/592.11 = 151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.73x = 592.11 × 151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.73x = 89,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,568.48/394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.91

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