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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.03, 574.58 and 122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.03, 574.58 and 122.93 is: 184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.03 : 574.58 = 122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.03/574.58 = 122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.03x = 574.58 × 122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.03x = 70,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,635.25/383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.41

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