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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.37, 554.04 and 152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.37, 554.04 and 152.80 is: 229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.37 : 554.04 = 152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.37/554.04 = 152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.37x = 554.04 × 152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.37x = 84,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,655.93/369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.19

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