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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 576 and 365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 576 and 365.76 is: 548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 576 = 365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/576 = 365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 576 × 365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 210,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,677.76/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.98

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