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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.39, 594.59 and 107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.39, 594.59 and 107.83 is: 161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.39 : 594.59 = 107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.39/594.59 = 107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.39x = 594.59 × 107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.39x = 64,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,114.64/396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.75

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