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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.02, 567.02 and 348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.02, 567.02 and 348.28 is: 522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.02 : 567.02 = 348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.02/567.02 = 348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.02x = 567.02 × 348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.02x = 197,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,482.41/378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.42

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