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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.51, 576.77 and 192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.51, 576.77 and 192.09 is: 288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.51 : 576.77 = 192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.51/576.77 = 192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.51x = 576.77 × 192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.51x = 110,790.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,790.79/384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.14

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