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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 567.36 and 134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 567.36 and 134.92 is: 202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 567.36 = 134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/567.36 = 134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 567.36 × 134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 76,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,548.21/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.36

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