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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.84, 554.88 and 337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.84, 554.88 and 337.68 is: 506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.84 : 554.88 = 337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.84/554.88 = 337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.84x = 554.88 × 337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.84x = 187,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,371.88/369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.63

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