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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.22, 567.37 and 134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.22, 567.37 and 134.80 is: 202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.22 : 567.37 = 134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.22/567.37 = 134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.22x = 567.37 × 134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.22x = 76,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,481.48/378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.21

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