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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.67, 577.01 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.67, 577.01 and 165.36 is: 248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.67 : 577.01 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.67/577.01 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.67x = 577.01 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.67x = 95,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,414.37/384.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.04

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