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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 575.76 and 109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 575.76 and 109.96 is: 164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 575.76 = 109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/575.76 = 109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 575.76 × 109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 63,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,310.57/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.93

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