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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.92, 593.90 and 107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.92, 593.90 and 107.36 is: 161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.92 : 593.90 = 107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.92/593.90 = 107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.92x = 593.90 × 107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.92x = 63,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,761.10/395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.05

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