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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.22, 574.74 and 109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.22, 574.74 and 109.26 is: 163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.22 : 574.74 = 109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.22/574.74 = 109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.22x = 574.74 × 109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.22x = 62,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,796.09/383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.86

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