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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.44 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.44 and 352.08 is: 528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.44 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.44 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.44 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 208,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,586.28/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.17

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