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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.55, 576.82 and 168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.55, 576.82 and 168.07 is: 252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.55 : 576.82 = 168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.55/576.82 = 168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.55x = 576.82 × 168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.55x = 96,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,946.14/384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.11

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