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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.01, 574.01 and 339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.01, 574.01 and 339.57 is: 508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.01 : 574.01 = 339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.01/574.01 = 339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.01x = 574.01 × 339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.01x = 194,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,914.88/383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.90

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