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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.19, 567.12 and 338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.19, 567.12 and 338.36 is: 506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.19 : 567.12 = 338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.19/567.12 = 338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.19x = 567.12 × 338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.19x = 191,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,887.89/379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.05

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