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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.00, 567.16 and 195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.00, 567.16 and 195.52 is: 293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.00 : 567.16 = 195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.00/567.16 = 195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.00x = 567.16 × 195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.00x = 110,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,888.85/378.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.36

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