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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.12, 553.33 and 137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.12, 553.33 and 137.95 is: 206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.12 : 553.33 = 137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.12/553.33 = 137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.12x = 553.33 × 137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.12x = 76,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,333.78/369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.80

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