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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.18, 567.30 and 134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.18, 567.30 and 134.64 is: 201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.18 : 567.30 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.18/567.30 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.18x = 567.30 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.18x = 76,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,381.27/378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.97

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