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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.09, 574.59 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.09, 574.59 and 101.64 is: 152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.09 : 574.59 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.09/574.59 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.09x = 574.59 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.09x = 58,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,398.45/383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.44

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