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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.04, 576.18 and 164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.04, 576.18 and 164.57 is: 246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.04 : 576.18 = 164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.04/576.18 = 164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.04x = 576.18 × 164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.04x = 94,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,821.94/384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.91

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