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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.02, 553.72 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.02, 553.72 and 301.32 is: 452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.02 : 553.72 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.02/553.72 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.02x = 553.72 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.02x = 166,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,846.91/369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.14

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