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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.29, 575.12 and 190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.29, 575.12 and 190.92 is: 286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.29 : 575.12 = 190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.29/575.12 = 190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.29x = 575.12 × 190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.29x = 109,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,801.91/383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.47

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