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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.02, 574.40 and 136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.02, 574.40 and 136.16 is: 204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.02 : 574.40 = 136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.02/574.40 = 136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.02x = 574.40 × 136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.02x = 78,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,210.30/383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.19

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