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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.11, 567.24 and 134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.11, 567.24 and 134.64 is: 201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 567.24 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/567.24 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 567.24 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 76,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,373.19/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.99

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