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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.04, 575.84 and 319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.04, 575.84 and 319.04 is: 479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.04 : 575.84 = 319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.04/575.84 = 319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.04x = 575.84 × 319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.04x = 183,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,715.99/383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.63

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