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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.73, 547.48 and 219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.73, 547.48 and 219.69 is: 303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.73 : 547.48 = 219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.73/547.48 = 219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.73x = 547.48 × 219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.73x = 120,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,275.88/396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.17

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