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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.09, 552.60 and 194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.09, 552.60 and 194.93 is: 291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.09 : 552.60 = 194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.09/552.60 = 194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.09x = 552.60 × 194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.09x = 107,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,715.56/369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.84

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