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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.00, 568.48 and 105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.00, 568.48 and 105.08 is: 157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.00 : 568.48 = 105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.00/568.48 = 105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.00x = 568.48 × 105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.00x = 59,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,735.35/379.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.62

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