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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 592.20 and 134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 592.20 and 134.83 is: 202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 592.20 = 134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/592.20 = 134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 592.20 × 134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 79,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842.69/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.24

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