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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.41, 553.97 and 109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.41, 553.97 and 109.35 is: 163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.41 : 553.97 = 109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.41/553.97 = 109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.41x = 553.97 × 109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.41x = 60,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,573.30/369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.98

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