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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.25, 554.07 and 152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.25, 554.07 and 152.98 is: 229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.25 : 554.07 = 152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.25/554.07 = 152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.25x = 554.07 × 152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.25x = 84,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,761.63/369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.55

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