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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.00, 378.22 and 128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.00, 378.22 and 128.69 is: 193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.00 : 378.22 = 128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.00/378.22 = 128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.00x = 378.22 × 128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.00x = 48,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671.24/252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.14

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