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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.52, 593.52 and 164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.52, 593.52 and 164.46 is: 246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.52 : 593.52 = 164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.52/593.52 = 164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.52x = 593.52 × 164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.52x = 97,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,610.30/395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.79

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