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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 574.26 and 190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 574.26 and 190.84 is: 286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 574.26 = 190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/574.26 = 190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 574.26 × 190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 109,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,591.78/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.08

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