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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.07, 576.12 and 127.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.07, 576.12 and 127.57 is: 191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.07 : 576.12 = 127.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.07/576.12 = 127.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.07x = 576.12 × 127.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.07x = 73,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,495.63/384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.36

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