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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 554.25 and 152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 554.25 and 152.94 is: 229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 554.25 = 152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/554.25 = 152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 554.25 × 152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 84,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,767.00/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.42

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