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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.23, 575.03 and 200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.23, 575.03 and 200.62 is: 301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.23 : 575.03 = 200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.23/575.03 = 200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.23x = 575.03 × 200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.23x = 115,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,362.52/383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.03

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