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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.31, 575.05 and 109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.31, 575.05 and 109.42 is: 164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.31 : 575.05 = 109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.31/575.05 = 109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.31x = 575.05 × 109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.31x = 62,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,921.70/383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.15

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