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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.11, 574.58 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.11, 574.58 and 109.20 is: 163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.11 : 574.58 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.11/574.58 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.11x = 574.58 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.11x = 62,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,745.95/383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.78

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