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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 574.16 and 151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 574.16 and 151.74 is: 227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 574.16 = 151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/574.16 = 151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 574.16 × 151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 87,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,122.28/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.48

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