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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.18, 576.39 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.18, 576.39 and 353.64 is: 530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.18 : 576.39 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.18/576.39 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.18x = 576.39 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.18x = 203,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,834.56/384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.57

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