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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.90, 592.20 and 134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.90, 592.20 and 134.84 is: 202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.90 : 592.20 = 134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.90/592.20 = 134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.90x = 592.20 × 134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.90x = 79,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,852.25/394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.21

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