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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.05, 547.62 and 130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.05, 547.62 and 130.76 is: 196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.05 : 547.62 = 130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.05/547.62 = 130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.05x = 547.62 × 130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.05x = 71,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609.43/365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.17

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