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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.81, 575.79 and 109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.81, 575.79 and 109.90 is: 164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.81 : 575.79 = 109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.81/575.79 = 109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.81x = 575.79 × 109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.81x = 63,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,280.04/383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.87

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