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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.73, 575.61 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.73, 575.61 and 109.83 is: 164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.73 : 575.61 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.73/575.61 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.73x = 575.61 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.73x = 63,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219.25/383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.75

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