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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.04, 593.22 and 365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.04, 593.22 and 365.80 is: 547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.04 : 593.22 = 365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.04/593.22 = 365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.04x = 593.22 × 365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.04x = 216,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,999.88/396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.92

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