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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 528 and 339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 528 and 339.15 is: 466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 528 = 339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/528 = 339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 528 × 339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 179,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,071.20/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.88

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