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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.12, 576.02 and 167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.12, 576.02 and 167.56 is: 251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.12 : 576.02 = 167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.12/576.02 = 167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.12x = 576.02 × 167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.12x = 96,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,517.91/384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.27

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