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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.04, 591.60 and 250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.04, 591.60 and 250.32 is: 374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.04 : 591.60 = 250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.04/591.60 = 250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.04x = 591.60 × 250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.04x = 148,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,089.31/395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.87

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