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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 574.38 and 122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 574.38 and 122.99 is: 184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 574.38 = 122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/574.38 = 122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 574.38 × 122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 70,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,640.12/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.44

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