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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.19, 567.44 and 195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.19, 567.44 and 195.64 is: 293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.19 : 567.44 = 195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.19/567.44 = 195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.19x = 567.44 × 195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.19x = 111,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,012.30/378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.53

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