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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.94, 576.05 and 167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.94, 576.05 and 167.67 is: 251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.94 : 576.05 = 167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.94/576.05 = 167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.94x = 576.05 × 167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.94x = 96,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,585.47/383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.56

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