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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.92, 553.80 and 369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.92, 553.80 and 369.44 is: 553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.92 : 553.80 = 369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.92/553.80 = 369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.92x = 553.80 × 369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.92x = 204,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,595.87/369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.08

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