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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.44, 554.44 and 138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.44, 554.44 and 138.39 is: 207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.44 : 554.44 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.44/554.44 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.44x = 554.44 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.44x = 76,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728.95/369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.69

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