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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.41, 575.09 and 94.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.41, 575.09 and 94.85 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.41 : 575.09 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.41/575.09 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.41x = 575.09 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.41x = 54,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,544.41/383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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