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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.54, 553.14 and 232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.54, 553.14 and 232.11 is: 347.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.54 : 553.14 = 232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.54/553.14 = 232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.54x = 553.14 × 232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.54x = 128,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,389.33/369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.43

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