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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.09, 567.09 and 195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.09, 567.09 and 195.57 is: 293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.09 : 567.09 = 195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.09/567.09 = 195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.09x = 567.09 × 195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.09x = 110,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,905.79/378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.33

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