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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.11, 594.33 and 165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.11, 594.33 and 165.05 is: 247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.11 : 594.33 = 165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.11/594.33 = 165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.11x = 594.33 × 165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.11x = 98,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,094.98/396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.65

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