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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 554.18 and 153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 554.18 and 153.04 is: 229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 554.18 = 153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/554.18 = 153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 554.18 × 153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 84,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,809.56/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.56

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