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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.73, 576.07 and 307.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.73, 576.07 and 307.85 is: 460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.73 : 576.07 = 307.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.73/576.07 = 307.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.73x = 576.07 × 307.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.73x = 177,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,341.93/384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.95

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