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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.50, 614.12 and 383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.50, 614.12 and 383.00 is: 527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.50 : 614.12 = 383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.50/614.12 = 383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.50x = 614.12 × 383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.50x = 235,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,202.97/445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.95

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