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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.48, 529.12 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.48, 529.12 and 300.60 is: 414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 529.12 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/529.12 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 529.12 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 159,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,053.47/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.76

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