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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.54, 554.40 and 138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.54, 554.40 and 138.44 is: 207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.54 : 554.40 = 138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.54/554.40 = 138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.54x = 554.40 × 138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.54x = 76,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,751.14/369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.69

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