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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.31, 553.92 and 95.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.31, 553.92 and 95.40 is: 143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.31 : 553.92 = 95.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.31/553.92 = 95.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.31x = 553.92 × 95.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.31x = 52,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843.97/369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.09

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