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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.11, 576.15 and 95.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.11, 576.15 and 95.55 is: 143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.11 : 576.15 = 95.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.11/576.15 = 95.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.11x = 576.15 × 95.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.11x = 55,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,051.13/384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.32

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