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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.44, 547.08 and 219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.44, 547.08 and 219.41 is: 302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.44 : 547.08 = 219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.44/547.08 = 219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.44x = 547.08 × 219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.44x = 120,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,036.19/396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.79

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