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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 553.16 and 296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 553.16 and 296.76 is: 444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 553.16 = 296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/553.16 = 296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 553.16 × 296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 164,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,155.76/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.79

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