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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383, 574.08 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383, 574.08 and 352.16 is: 527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383 : 574.08 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383/574.08 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383x = 574.08 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383x = 202,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,168.01/383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.85

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