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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 575.64 and 373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 575.64 and 373.32 is: 561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 575.64 = 373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/575.64 = 373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 575.64 × 373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 214,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,897.92/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.03

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