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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.04, 553.38 and 232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.04, 553.38 and 232.19 is: 348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.04 : 553.38 = 232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.04/553.38 = 232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.04x = 553.38 × 232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.04x = 128,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,489.30/369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.17

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