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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.29, 574.92 and 94.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.29, 574.92 and 94.73 is: 142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.29 : 574.92 = 94.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.29/574.92 = 94.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.29x = 574.92 × 94.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.29x = 54,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459.30/383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.09

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