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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 592.05 and 151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 592.05 and 151.19 is: 226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 592.05 = 151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/592.05 = 151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 592.05 × 151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 89,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,512.04/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.72

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