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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.16, 594.23 and 107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.16, 594.23 and 107.59 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.16 : 594.23 = 107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.16/594.23 = 107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.16x = 594.23 × 107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.16x = 63,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933.21/396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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