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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.20, 546.07 and 350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.20, 546.07 and 350.94 is: 483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.20 : 546.07 = 350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.20/546.07 = 350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.20x = 546.07 × 350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.20x = 191,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,637.81/396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.69

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