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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.02, 528.20 and 294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.02, 528.20 and 294.52 is: 406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.02 : 528.20 = 294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.02/528.20 = 294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.02x = 528.20 × 294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.02x = 155,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,565.46/383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.15

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