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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.05, 567.06 and 195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.05, 567.06 and 195.45 is: 293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.05 : 567.06 = 195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.05/567.06 = 195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.05x = 567.06 × 195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.05x = 110,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,831.88/378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.17

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