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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.41, 547 and 219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.41, 547 and 219.34 is: 302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.41 : 547 = 219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.41/547 = 219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.41x = 547 × 219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.41x = 119,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,978.98/396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.66

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