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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.03, 567.05 and 121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.03, 567.05 and 121.53 is: 182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.03 : 567.05 = 121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.03/567.05 = 121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.03x = 567.05 × 121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.03x = 68,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,913.59/378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.30

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