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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.41, 554.00 and 138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.41, 554.00 and 138.29 is: 207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.41 : 554.00 = 138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.41/554.00 = 138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.41x = 554.00 × 138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.41x = 76,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,611.97/369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.39

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