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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.03, 574.72 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.03, 574.72 and 200.56 is: 300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.03 : 574.72 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.03/574.72 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.03x = 574.72 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.03x = 115,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,263.91/383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.92

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