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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 574.84 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 574.84 and 109.32 is: 163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 574.84 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/574.84 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 574.84 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 62,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,840.96/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.98

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