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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 567.90 and 135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 567.90 and 135.27 is: 202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 567.90 = 135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/567.90 = 135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 567.90 × 135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 76,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,819.83/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.70

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