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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.00, 593.99 and 107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.00, 593.99 and 107.43 is: 161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.00 : 593.99 = 107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.00/593.99 = 107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.00x = 593.99 × 107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.00x = 63,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814.60/396.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.15

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