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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.31, 574.88 and 109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.31, 574.88 and 109.33 is: 163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.31 : 574.88 = 109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.31/574.88 = 109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.31x = 574.88 × 109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.31x = 62,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,851.63/383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.97

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