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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.73, 575.25 and 167.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.73, 575.25 and 167.19 is: 250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.73 : 575.25 = 167.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.73/575.25 = 167.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.73x = 575.25 × 167.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.73x = 96,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,176.05/383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.63

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