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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.16, 574.66 and 109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.16, 574.66 and 109.17 is: 163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.16 : 574.66 = 109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.16/574.66 = 109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.16x = 574.66 × 109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.16x = 62,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,736.80/383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.74

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