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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 575.04 and 274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 575.04 and 274.52 is: 412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 575.04 = 274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/575.04 = 274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 575.04 × 274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 157,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,859.98/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.10

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