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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.05, 553.45 and 137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.05, 553.45 and 137.93 is: 206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.05 : 553.45 = 137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.05/553.45 = 137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.05x = 553.45 × 137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.05x = 76,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,337.36/369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.85

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