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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.56, 554.28 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.56, 554.28 and 164.12 is: 246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.56 : 554.28 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.56/554.28 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.56x = 554.28 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.56x = 90,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,965.66/369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.15

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