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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.02, 813.13 and 299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.02, 813.13 and 299.27 is: 448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.02 : 813.13 = 299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.02/813.13 = 299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.02x = 813.13 × 299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.02x = 243,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,346.16/543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.14

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