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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.00, 529.94 and 213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.00, 529.94 and 213.67 is: 294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.00 : 529.94 = 213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.00/529.94 = 213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.00x = 529.94 × 213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.00x = 113,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,230.69/384.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.87

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