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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 568.02 and 232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 568.02 and 232.24 is: 348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 568.02 = 232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/568.02 = 232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 568.02 × 232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 131,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,916.96/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.88

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