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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.20, 554.18 and 163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.20, 554.18 and 163.91 is: 246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.20 : 554.18 = 163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.20/554.18 = 163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.20x = 554.18 × 163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.20x = 90,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,836.21/369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.03

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