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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.06, 553.80 and 137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.06, 553.80 and 137.97 is: 207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.06 : 553.80 = 137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.06/553.80 = 137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.06x = 553.80 × 137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.06x = 76,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,407.79/369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.03

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