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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.37, 554.10 and 125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.37, 554.10 and 125.83 is: 188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.37 : 554.10 = 125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.37/554.10 = 125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.37x = 554.10 × 125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.37x = 69,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722.40/369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.76

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