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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.09, 592.59 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.09, 592.59 and 121.37 is: 182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.09 : 592.59 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.09/592.59 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.09x = 592.59 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.09x = 71,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,919.69/395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.04

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