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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.55, 554.36 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.55, 554.36 and 95.64 is: 143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.55 : 554.36 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.55/554.36 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.55x = 554.36 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.55x = 53,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018.99/369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.47

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