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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.35, 575.03 and 94.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.35, 575.03 and 94.79 is: 142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.35 : 575.03 = 94.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.35/575.03 = 94.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.35x = 575.03 × 94.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.35x = 54,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,507.09/383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.19

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