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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.54, 567.93 and 313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.54, 567.93 and 313.93 is: 469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.54 : 567.93 = 313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.54/567.93 = 313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.54x = 567.93 × 313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.54x = 178,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,288.85/379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.75

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