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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.28, 553.90 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.28, 553.90 and 95.37 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.28 : 553.90 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.28/553.90 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.28x = 553.90 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.28x = 52,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822.20/369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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