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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 574.61 and 109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 574.61 and 109.17 is: 163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 574.61 = 109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/574.61 = 109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 574.61 × 109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 62,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,730.17/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.75

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