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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.33, 554.00 and 152.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.33, 554.00 and 152.91 is: 229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.33 : 554.00 = 152.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.33/554.00 = 152.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.33x = 554.00 × 152.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.33x = 84,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,711.38/369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.37

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