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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.66, 554.47 and 126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.66, 554.47 and 126.18 is: 189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.66 : 554.47 = 126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.66/554.47 = 126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.66x = 554.47 × 126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.66x = 69,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,962.39/369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.26

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