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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.31, 593.10 and 151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.31, 593.10 and 151.91 is: 227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.31 : 593.10 = 151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.31/593.10 = 151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.31x = 593.10 × 151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.31x = 90,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,094.86/395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.91

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