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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.03, 576.05 and 153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.03, 576.05 and 153.03 is: 229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.03 : 576.05 = 153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.03/576.05 = 153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.03x = 576.05 × 153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.03x = 88,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,151.87/384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.54

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