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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.03, 594.27 and 152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.03, 594.27 and 152.76 is: 229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.03 : 594.27 = 152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.03/594.27 = 152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.03x = 594.27 × 152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.03x = 90,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,780.69/396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.23

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