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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.22, 576.33 and 167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.22, 576.33 and 167.77 is: 251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.22 : 576.33 = 167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.22/576.33 = 167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.22x = 576.33 × 167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.22x = 96,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,690.88/384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.66

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