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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 528.50 and 250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 528.50 and 250.43 is: 345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 528.50 = 250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/528.50 = 250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 528.50 × 250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 132,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,348.36/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.51

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