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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.31, 567.47 and 134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.31, 567.47 and 134.84 is: 202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.31 : 567.47 = 134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.31/567.47 = 134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.31x = 567.47 × 134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.31x = 76,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,517.65/378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.26

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