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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.93, 592.44 and 106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.93, 592.44 and 106.39 is: 159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.93 : 592.44 = 106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.93/592.44 = 106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.93x = 592.44 × 106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.93x = 63,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,029.69/394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.60

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