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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 591.11 and 209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 591.11 and 209.30 is: 313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 591.11 = 209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/591.11 = 209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 591.11 × 209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 123,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,715.32/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.35

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