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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.25, 554.00 and 232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.25, 554.00 and 232.14 is: 348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.25 : 554.00 = 232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.25/554.00 = 232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.25x = 554.00 × 232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.25x = 128,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,606.14/369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.29

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