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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.02, 568.02 and 367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.02, 568.02 and 367.94 is: 551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.02 : 568.02 = 367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.02/568.02 = 367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.02x = 568.02 × 367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.02x = 208,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,997.28/379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.41

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