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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.10, 598.64 and 110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.10, 598.64 and 110.54 is: 165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.10 : 598.64 = 110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.10/598.64 = 110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.10x = 598.64 × 110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.10x = 66,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173.67/399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.81

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