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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.41, 576.43 and 153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.41, 576.43 and 153.11 is: 229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.41 : 576.43 = 153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.41/576.43 = 153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.41x = 576.43 × 153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.41x = 88,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,255.87/384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.59

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