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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.41, 574.24 and 300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.41, 574.24 and 300.47 is: 450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.41 : 574.24 = 300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.41/574.24 = 300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.41x = 574.24 × 300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.41x = 172,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,541.89/383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.02

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