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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 575.10 and 274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 575.10 and 274.77 is: 412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 575.10 = 274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/575.10 = 274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 575.10 × 274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 158,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,020.23/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.54

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