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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.75, 592.13 and 106.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.75, 592.13 and 106.19 is: 159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.75 : 592.13 = 106.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.75/592.13 = 106.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.75x = 592.13 × 106.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.75x = 62,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,878.28/394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.29

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