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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.00, 576.08 and 140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.00, 576.08 and 140.52 is: 210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.00 : 576.08 = 140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.00/576.08 = 140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.00x = 576.08 × 140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.00x = 80,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,950.59/384.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.81

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