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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.80, 569.40 and 136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.80, 569.40 and 136.26 is: 204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.80 : 569.40 = 136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.80/569.40 = 136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.80x = 569.40 × 136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.80x = 77,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,586.44/379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.28

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