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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 814.80 and 235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 814.80 and 235.02 is: 352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 814.80 = 235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/814.80 = 235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 814.80 × 235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 191,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,494.30/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.62

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