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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 573.55 and 369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 573.55 and 369.02 is: 552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 573.55 = 369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/573.55 = 369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 573.55 × 369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 211,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,651.93/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.62

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