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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383, 574.49 and 109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383, 574.49 and 109.09 is: 163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383 : 574.49 = 109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383/574.49 = 109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383x = 574.49 × 109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383x = 62,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,667.70/383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.62

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