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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 813.76 and 218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 813.76 and 218.24 is: 327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 813.76 = 218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/813.76 = 218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 813.76 × 218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 177,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,594.98/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.04

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