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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.48, 593.21 and 106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.48, 593.21 and 106.91 is: 160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.48 : 593.21 = 106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.48/593.21 = 106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.48x = 593.21 × 106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.48x = 63,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,416.58/395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.36

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