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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 574.24 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 574.24 and 200.16 is: 300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 574.24 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/574.24 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 574.24 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 114,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,939.88/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.07

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