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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.07, 574.44 and 151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.07, 574.44 and 151.83 is: 227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.07 : 574.44 = 151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.07/574.44 = 151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.07x = 574.44 × 151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.07x = 87,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,217.23/383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.68

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