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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.04, 553.74 and 152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.04, 553.74 and 152.68 is: 229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.04 : 553.74 = 152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.04/553.74 = 152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.04x = 553.74 × 152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.04x = 84,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,545.02/369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.09

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