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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.40, 576.64 and 167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.40, 576.64 and 167.95 is: 251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.40 : 576.64 = 167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.40/576.64 = 167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.40x = 576.64 × 167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.40x = 96,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,845.46/384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.94

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