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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.00, 577.51 and 111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.00, 577.51 and 111.11 is: 166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.00 : 577.51 = 111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.00/577.51 = 111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.00x = 577.51 × 111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.00x = 64,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166.14/385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.66

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