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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.00, 830.07 and 391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.00, 830.07 and 391.38 is: 586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.00 : 830.07 = 391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.00/830.07 = 391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.00x = 830.07 × 391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.00x = 324,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,872.80/554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.42

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