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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.04, 577.43 and 111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.04, 577.43 and 111.05 is: 166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.04 : 577.43 = 111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.04/577.43 = 111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.04x = 577.43 × 111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.04x = 64,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,124.77/385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.54

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